Topic covered in this 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Mercury Mariner 40hp, 45hp and 50hp Maintenance Guide include the following.
Model and Years include:
1. Mercury-Mainer 40 (4-Stroke) 4 cylinder 1998, 1999 & 2000 Non-Bigfoot.
2. Mercury-Mainer 45 (4-Stroke) 4 cylinder 1998, 1999 & 2000 Non-Bigfoot and Big Foot.
3. Mercury-Mainer 50 (4-Stroke) 4 cylinder 1995, 1996, 1997 & 1998.
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-1
Quicksilver Lubricant/Sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-2
Inspection And Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 1B-4
Before Each Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-4
After Each Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-4
Every 100 Hours of Use or Once yearly,
Whichever occurs first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-5
Every 300 Hours of Use or Three Years . . . 1B-5
Before Periods of Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-5
Corrosion Control Anode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-6
Spark Plug Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-7
Battery Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-7
Fuse Replacement – Electric Start Models . . . . 1B-8
Timing Belt Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-8
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-9
Checking Power Trim Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-10
Changing Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-11
Oil Changing Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-11
Changing Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-12
Oil Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-12
Gear Case Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-13
3-1/4 In. (83mm) Diameter Gear Case . . . 1B-13
4-1/4 In. (108mm) Diameter Gear Case . . 1B-14
Storage Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-16
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-16
Protecting External Outboard
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-16
Protecting Internal Engine Components . . 1B-16
Gear Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-16
Positioning Outboard for Storage . . . . . . . . 1B-17
Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B-17
