Mercury D7.3L D-TRONIC Automobile Parts User Manual


 
D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS
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1. With drive in full down position, remove oil vent screw.
CAUTION
Failure to fill drive unit to level of vent hole will result in a low drive oil level. Gear
lube monitor only MAINTAINS drive oil level and will not correct an improperly filled
drive unit.
2. Fill gear lube monitor with Quicksilver Gear Lube. When oil starts to run out the oil vent
hole, reinsert oil vent screw, and sealing washer, and tighten securely.
3. Fill monitor to “FILL” mark. Lubricate O-ring in cap with sterndrive oil, to insure ease of
installing and removing cap, and install cap. Do not over-tighten cap.
4. Recheck oil level after first use.
70121
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b
a-Oil Vent Screw and Sealing Washer
b-Oil Vent Hole
Propeller Installation
BRAVO ONE AND TWO
IMPORTANT: Correct rotation propeller MUST match direction of rotation of propeller
shaft.
WARNING
Be sure that remote control is in neutral position and ignition key is removed from
switch prior to installing propeller.
WARNING
Place a block of wood between the anti-ventilation plate and propeller to protect
hands from propeller blades and to prevent propeller from turning when tightening
propeller nut.
1. To aid in future removal of the propeller, liberally coat propeller shaft splines with one
of the following Quicksilver lubricants.
Special Lubricant 101
2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon
IMPORTANT: Installation is correct when at least 2 threads of propeller shaft are ex-
posed through propeller nut after torquing it.