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Power Trim Fluid...................................................80
Checking...........................................................80
Filling................................................................81
Changing..........................................................81
Battery...................................................................81
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions........82
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor..................................82
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)....83
Changing......................................................83
Cleaning The IAC Muffler......................................84
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)........................85
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter..........................85
GEN II Models................................................85
Removal.......................................................85
Installation....................................................85
GEN III Models...............................................86
Removal.......................................................86
Installation....................................................87
Lubrication.............................................................88
Steering System.............................................88
Throttle Cable.................................................89
Shift Cable ‑ Typical.......................................90
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly.........90
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed).............................91
Engine Coupler...............................................91
Driveshaft Extension Models..........................92
Propellers..............................................................92
Propeller Repair.............................................92
Alpha Propeller Removal................................92
Alpha Propeller Installation.............................93
Bravo One Propeller Removal........................94
Bravo One Propeller Installation.....................94
Bravo Two Propeller Removal........................95
Bravo Two Propeller Installation.....................95
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.....................96
Bravo Three Propeller Installation..................97
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................99
Checking...........................................................99
Replacing Belt and/or Adjusting Tension..........99
Corrosion Protection............................................101
Corrosion Information...................................101
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity..........101
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations 101
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode
System.........................................................102
Power Package Exterior Surfaces................103
Boat Bottom Care.........................................103
Anti‑fouling Paint..........................................103
Sterndrive Surface Care...............................105
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha)..................106
Flushing Attachments.....................................106
Sterndrive Water Pickups...............................107
Flushing the Power Package (Bravo)..................108
General Information......................................108
Flushing the Power Package........................108
Flushing Attachments.................................109
Sterndrive Water Pickups...........................110
Alternative Water Pickups..........................111
SeaCore Power Package Flushing
Procedure.....................................................113
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup........................................................113
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.....................118
Preparing Power Package for Storage.........118
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........119
Draining the Seawater System............................120
Drain System Identification...........................120
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.....120
Manual Single Point Drain System (Alpha) 121
Three Point Manual Drain System.............121
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System................121
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......122
Boat in the Water.......................................122
Boat out of the Water.................................124
Manual Single‑Point Drain System (Alpha)..126
Boat in the Water.......................................126
Boat out of the Water.................................127
Three‑Point Manual Drain System...............128
Boat in the Water.......................................128
Boat out of the Water.................................129
Battery Storage....................................................130
Power Package Recommissioning......................130
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems....................................134
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................134
Engine Guardian System.....................................134
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................134
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks
Slowly...........................................................134