Mercury Mariner 8/9.9HP 4-Stroke Factory Service Manual, Page 18Get this manual
Lubrication Points Lubricate Points thru with Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant or Special Lubricate 1011Tilt Tube Lubricate fittings2Transom Clamp Screws Lubricate threads3Swivel Bracket Lubricate fitting4Tilt Lock Pins Apply lubricant to pinsPin (a) is spring loadedMake sure this pin is free to push in and out5Lubricate along the entire tilt pin track on both transom brackets6Lubricate the throttle and shaft cables, moving components and pivot locations
WARNING
The end of the steering cable must be fully retracted into the outboard tilt tube before adding lubricantAdding lubricant to steering cable when fully extended could cause steering cable to become hydraulically lockedAn hydraulically locked steering cable will cause loss of steering control, possibly resulting in serious injury or deathLubricate Point 7b with Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant or Special Lubricate 1017Steering Cable Rotate steering wheel to fully retract the steering cable end (7a) into the outboard tilt tubeLubricate through fitting (7b)Lubricate Point With light weight oil8Steering Link Rod Pivot Points Lubricate points