Maintaining Power Steering Pump Fluid Level; With Engine Warm; With Engine Cold - MerCruiser GM4 Service Manual

6. Coat sealing ring on new filter with engine oil, and
install. Tighten filter securely (following filter man-
ufacturer's instructions). Do not over-tighten.
a - Oil Filter
b - Sealing Ring
7. Fill crankcase with oil.
8. Start engine and check for leaks.
Maintaining Power Steering
Pump Fluid Level

With Engine Warm

1. Stop engine and position drive unit so that it is
straight back.
2. Remove fill cap/dipstick from power steering
pump and note fluid level.
a
b
a - Fill Cap/Dipstick
b - Power Steering Pump
Index
1B - 10 - MAINTENANCE
3. Level should be between the FULL HOT mark
b
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Warm
a
4. If level is below ADD mark, but fluid is still visible
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5. If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the

With Engine Cold

1. With engine stopped, position drive unit so that it
2. Remove fill cap/dipstick from power steering
3. Level should be between FULL COLD mark and
a - Proper Fluid Level with Engine Cold
4. If level is below bottom of dipstick, but fluid is still
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5. If fluid is not visible in reservoir, a leak exists in the
and ADD mark on dipstick.
in pump reservoir, add required amount of Quick-
silver Power Trim and Steering Fluid or automatic
transmission fluid (ATF), Dexron, or Dexron II,
through fill cap opening, to bring level up to FULL
HOT mark on dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
power steering system. Find cause and correct.
is straight back.
pump and note fluid level.
bottom of dipstick.
visible in pump reservoir, add required amount of
Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid or au-
tomatic transmission fluid (ATF), Dexron, or Dex-
ron II, through fill cap opening, to bring level up to
FULL COLD mark on dipstick. DO NOT OVER-
FILL.
power steering system. Find cause and correct.
a
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