Specifications

MAINTENANCE
90-860168040 JANUARY 2004 Page 65
0139.03
Power Steering Pump Fluid, If Equipped
Checking
1. Stop the engine and center the sterndrive unit.
2. Remove the fillcap/dipstick and observe the level.
a. Proper fluid level with engine at normal operating temperature should be between
the full HOT and ADD marks.
b. Proper fluid level with engine cold should be between the full COLD mark and the
end of the dipstick.
70546
b
c
79710
a
a-Power steering pump fill cap/dipstick
b-Cold range
c-Warm range
3. Fill to FULL line with specified fluid.
IMPORTANT: If fluid is not visible in pump, contact your authorized Mercury
MerCruiser dealer.
0140.01
Filling
1. Remove the fill cap/dipstick and observe the level.
2. Add Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid or Dexron III Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) to bring the fluid level up to the proper level.
Description
Where Used Part Number
Power Trim And Steering Fluid 92-802880A1
Dexron lll Automatic Transmission
Fluid
Power steering pump
Obtain locally
3. Reinstall the fill cap/dipstick.
0141
Changing
Power Steering fluid does not require changing.