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Mercury Marine MCM 4.3L / MCM 4.3L EFI — Lubricating Engine Coupler / U-Joint Shaft Splines

Maintenance

For the Mercury Marine MCM 4.3L / MCM 4.3L EFI, from the Mercury Marine service manual.

Procedure

  1. Note: Sterndrive unit does not have to be removed to grease coupler.
  2. Lubricate engine coupler splines through grease fitting with approximately 8-10 pumps of grease.
  3. Use Quicksilver Engine Coupler Spline Grease 92-816391A4 on coupler splines.
  4. Use Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant on universal joints.

Tools required

  • Hand-operated grease gun Amazon

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Specs & values

  • Approximately 8-10 pumps of grease

Source: Mercury Marine service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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