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Engine Coolant......................................................78
Checking...........................................................78
Filling................................................................79
Changing .........................................................80
Gear Lube Oil........................................................80
Checking...........................................................80
Filling................................................................80
Changing..........................................................81
Power Trim Fluid...................................................82
Checking...........................................................82
Filling................................................................83
Changing..........................................................83
Battery...................................................................83
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions........84
Cleaning The Flame Arrestor................................84
Cleaning The IAC Muffler......................................85
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter ................................86
GEN III Models...............................................87
Removal.......................................................87
Installation....................................................88
Lubrication.............................................................88
Electronic Shift Control (ESC) Shift Cable.....88
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly.........89
Sterndrive U‑joint Shaft Splines And O‑rings
(Sterndrive Unit Removed).............................89
Engine Coupler...............................................90
Propellers..............................................................90
Propeller Repair.............................................90
Bravo Three Propeller Removal.....................90
Bravo Three Propeller Installation..................92
Serpentine Drive Belt.............................................94
Checking........................................................94
Replacing.......................................................94
Corrosion Protection..............................................96
Corrosion Information.....................................96
Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity............96
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations..96
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode
System...........................................................97
Power Package Exterior Surfaces..................98
Boat Bottom Care...........................................98
Anti‑fouling Paint............................................98
Sterndrive Surface Care...............................100
Draining the Seawater System............................101
Drain System Identification...........................101
Air‑Actuated Single‑Point Drain System....101
Manual Drain System.................................102
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......102
Boat in the Water.......................................102
Boat out of the Water.................................104
Manual Drain System...................................106
Boat in the Water.......................................106
Boat out of the Water.................................107
Draining the Sterndrive.................................108
Manual Drain System ‑ 496 MAG and 496 MAG
H.O. Models.................................................108
Flushing the Power Package...............................110
General Information......................................110
Flushing Attachments.................................111
Sterndrive Water Pickups...........................112
Alternative Water Pickups..........................113
SeaCore Power Package Flushing
Procedure.....................................................115
Models Using The Sterndrive Water
Pickup........................................................115
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.....................120
Preparing Power Package for Storage.........120
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........121
Draining the Seawater System............................122
Drain System Identification...........................122
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.....122
Manual Drain System.................................123
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.......123
Boat in the Water.......................................123
Boat out of the Water.................................125
Manual Drain System...................................127
Boat in the Water.......................................127
Boat out of the Water.................................128
Draining the Sterndrive.................................128
Battery Storage....................................................129
Power Package Recommissioning......................129
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Check VesselView First.......................................132
Diagnosing EFI Problems....................................132
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................132
Engine Guardian System.....................................132
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................132
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, Or Cranks
Slow..............................................................132
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start.......133