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115/135/150/175
OptiMax
Direct Fuel Injection
Starting Model Year 2000
Starting Serial Number OG960500
Starting Model Year 2000
Starting S/N OG960500
115/135/150/175 OptiMax

90-859494R1 JUNE 2000 Page i
Notice
Throughout this publication, “Dangers”, “Warnings” and “Cautions” (accompanied by the In-
ternational HAZARD Symbol ) are used to alert the mechanic to special instructions con-
cerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or
carelessly. OBSERVE THEM CAREFULLY!
These “Safety Alerts” alone cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal. Strict compliance
to these special instructions when performing the service, plus “Common Sense” operation,
are major accident prevention measures.
DANGER
DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal in-
jury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product
or property damage.
Notice to Users of This Manual
This service manual has been written and published by the Service Department of Mercury
Marine to aid our dealers’ mechanics and company service personnel when servicing the
products described herein.
It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with the servicing procedures of these prod-
ucts, or like or similar products manufactured and marketed by Mercury Marine, that they
have been trained in the recommended servicing procedures of these products which in-
cludes the use of mechanics’ common hand tools and the special Mercury Marine or recom-
mended tools from other suppliers.
We could not possibly know of and advise the service trade of all conceivable procedures
by which a service might be performed and of the possible hazards and/or results of each
method. We have not undertaken any such wide evaluation. Therefore, anyone who uses
a service procedure and/or tool, which is not recommended by the manufacturer, first must
completely satisfy himself that neither his nor the products safety will be endangered by the
service procedure selected.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the
latest product information available at the time of publication. As required, revisions to this
manual will be sent to all dealers contracted by us to sell and/or service these products.
It should be kept in mind, while working on the product, that the electrical system and ignition
system are capable of violent and damaging short circuits or severe electrical shocks. When
performing any work where electrical terminals could possibly be grounded or touched by
the mechanic, the battery cables should be disconnected at the battery.
Any time the intake or exhaust openings are exposed during service they should be covered
to protect against accidental entrance of foreign material which could enter the cylinders and
cause extensive internal damage when the engine is started.

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It is important to note, during any maintenance procedure replacement fasteners must have
the same measurements and strength as those removed. Numbers on the heads of the met-
ric bolts and on the surfaces of metric nuts indicate their strength. American bolts use radial
lines for this purpose, while most American nuts do not have strength markings. Mis-
matched or incorrect fasteners can result in damage or malfunction, or possibly personal
injury. Therefore, fasteners removed should be saved for reuse in the same locations when-
ever possible. Where the fasteners are not satisfactory for re-use, care should be taken to
select a replacement that matches the original.
Cleanliness and Care of Outboard Motor
A marine power product is a combination of many machined, honed, polished and lapped
surfaces with tolerances that are measured in the ten thousands of an inch/mm. When any
product component is serviced, care and cleanliness are important. Throughout this manu-
al, it should be understood that proper cleaning, and protection of machined surfaces and
friction areas is a part of the repair procedure. This is considered standard shop practice
even if not specifically stated.
Whenever components are removed for service, they should be retained in order. At the
time of installation, they should be installed in the same locations and with the same mating
surfaces as when removed.
Personnel should not work on or under an outboard which is suspended. Outboards should
be attached to work stands, or lowered to ground as soon as possible.
We reserve the right to make changes to this manual without prior notification.
Refer to dealer service bulletins for other pertinent information concerning the products de-
scribed in this manual.
Page Numbering
Two number groups appear at the bottom of each page. The example below is self-explana-
tory.
EXAMPLE:
90-859494 R1 MAY 2000
LOWER UNIT - 6A-7
Revision No. 1
Month of Printing
Year of Printing
Section Description
Section Number
Part of Section Letter
Page Number

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
General Information
& Specifications
Ignition System
Fuel System
Powerhead
Mid-Section
Gear Housing
Attachment/Control Linkage
8
Color Diagrams
90-859494R1 JUNE 2000 Page iii
Service Manual Outline
Section 1 - General Information & Specifications
A - Specifications
B - Maintenance
C - General Information
D - Outboard Installation
Section 2 - Electrical
A - Ignition
B - Charging & Starting System
C - Timing, Synchronizing & Adjusting
D - Wiring Diagrams
Section 3 - Fuel System
A - Fuel Pump
B - Direct Fuel Injection
C - Oil Injection
D - Emissions
Section 4 - Powerhead
A - Powerhead
B - Cooling
Section 5 - Mid-Section
A - Clamp/Swivel Brackets & Drive Shaft Housing
B - Power Trim – Design I (Showa)
C - Power Trim – Design II (Oildyne)
Section 6 - Gear Housing
A - Right Hand (Standard) Rotation Non-Ratcheting
B - Left Hand (Counter) Rotattion Non-Ratcheting
Section 7 - Attachments/Control Linkage
Section 8 - Color Diagrams

1
A
SPECIFICATIONS
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 1A-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1A - Specifications
Table of Contents
Master Specifications 1A-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Master Specifications
Model 135/150 DFI
HORSEPOWER
(KW)
Model 135
Model 150
Full Throttle RPM (135/150)
Idle RPM (In Gear) (135/150)
RPM Limiter
1998 Model 135/150
1999 Model 135
1999 Model 150
135 (100.7 kw)
150 (111.8 kw)
5000 - 5600
550 ± 25
5750
5750
5950
OUTBOARD
WEIGHT
Model 135/150
– 20 in. (50.8cm) Shaft
– 25 in. (63.5cm) Shaft
440.0 lbs. (200.0 kg)
452.0 lbs. (206.0 kg)
CYLINDER
BLOCK
Type
Displacement
V-6 Cylinder, Two Cycle, Direct Injected
153 cu. in. (2508 cc) 60° Vee
STROKE Length (All Models) 2.65 in. (67.3 mm)
CYLINDER
BORE
Diameter (Std)
Diameter 0.015 in. Oversize
Taper/Out of Round/Wear Maximum
Bore Type
3.501 in. (88.925 mm)
3.516 in. (89.306 mm)
0.003 in. (0.076 mm)
Cast Iron
CRANKSHAFT Maximum Runout 0.006 in. (0.152 mm)
PISTON Piston Type
Diameter Standard
Diameter 0.015 in. Oversize
Aluminum
3.4925 in. ± .0005 in. (88.7095 mm ±
0.0127 mm)
3.5075 in. ± 0.0005 in.
(89.0905 mm ± 0.0127 mm)
PISTON
DIAMETER
Dimension
“A” at Right
Angle (90°)
to Piston
Pin
.700
17.78mm
3.4925 in. ± .0005 in.
(88.7095 mm ± .0127 mm)
Using a micrometer, measure dimension
“A” at location shown. Dimension “A”
should be 3.4925 in. ± .0005 for a STAN-
DARD size piston (new) Dimension “A”
will be 0.001 – 0.0015 less if coating is
worn off piston (used)
REEDS Reed Stand 0pen (Max.) 0.020 in. (0.50 mm)

SPECIFICATIONS
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Model 135/150 DFI
MID
SECTION
Power Trim (Total Tilt Range)
Power Trim (Tilt Range)
Steering Pivot Range
Tilt Pin Adjustment Positions
Allowable Transom Thickness
73°
19°
60°
4
2-3/8 in. (6.03 cm)
GEAR
HOUSING
Gear Ratio
Standard Ratio – 135
Standard Ratio – 150
Optional High Altitude Ratio
– 135
– 150
Gearcase Capacity
Pinion Height
Forward Gear Backlash
– 1.87:1
– 2.00:1
– 2.30:1
Reverse Gear Backlash
– Standard/Counter Rotation
Water Pressure @ RPM
2.00:1 12/24 Teeth
1.87:1 15/28 Teeth
2.30:1 13/30 Teeth
2.00:1 12/24 Teeth
22.5 fl. oz. (665.4 ml)
0.025 in. (0.635 mm)
.
0.017 in. – 0.028 in.
(0.431 mm – 0.711 mm)
0.015 in. – 0.022 in.
(0.381 mm – 0.558 mm)
0.018 in. – 0.023 in.
(0.460 mm – 0.584 mm)
0.030 in. to 0.050 in.
(0.076 mm to 0.127 mm)
12 PSI Minimum @ 5500 RPM
DIRECT
INJECTION
Injectors
– Quantity
– Injectors are Crank Angle Driven
by ECM
– #2 Cylinder
– #4 Cylinder
– #6 Cylinder
– #1 Cylinder
– #3 Cylinder
– #5 Cylinder
Fuel Line Pressure @ Injectors
Air Pressure
High Pressure Electric Fuel Pump
Amperage Draw
Low Pressure Electric Fuel Pump
Amperage Draw
Low Pressure Electric Fuel Pump
Output
Fuel Injector Ohm Resistance
Direct Injector Ohm Resistance
Fuel/Air Differential
6
WHT/RED + RED/WHT Leads
WHT/YEL + YEL/WHT Leads
WHT/PPL + PPL/WHT Leads
WHT/BRN + BRN/WHT Leads
WHT/ORG + ORG/WHT Leads
WHT/DRK BLU + DRK BLU/WHT
Leads
89 ± 2 psi (613.5 ± 13.8 kPa)
79 ± 2 psi (544.0 ± 13.8 kPa)
5 – 9 Amperes
1 – 2 Amperes
6 – 9 psi (41.37 – 62.04 kPa)
1.8 ± 0.1 Ω
1.3 ± 0.3 Ω
10 psi (68.5 kPa)

SPECIFICATIONS
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 1A-3
Master Specifications
Model 135/150 DFI
FUEL
SYSTEM
Fuel
Recommended Gasoline
Recommended Oil
Gasoline/Oil Ratio
– @ Idle
– @ WOT
Fuel Pressure
Crankcase Pump
– @ Idle
– @ WOT
Gasoline w/Oil Injection
Unleaded 87 Octane Minimum
Quicksilver TC-W3 Premium Plus 2
Cycle Outboard Oil
300 – 400:1
60:1
2 psi (13.8 kPa)
8 psi (55.2 kPa)
STARTING
SYSTEM
Electric Start – All Models
Starter Draw (Under Load)
Starter Draw (No Load)
Minimum Brush Length
Battery Rating
165 Amperes
30 Amperes
0.25 in. (65.4 mm)
1000 (Minimum) Marine Cranking Amps
(MCA)
750 (Minimum) Cold Cranking Amps
(CCA)
IGNITION
SYSTEM
Type
Spark Plug Type
Spark Plug Gap
Maximum Timing
Idle Timing
Throttle Position Sensor 1 (Inner
TPS)
@ Idle
@ W.O.T
Throttle Position Sensor 2 (Outer
TPS)
@ Idle
@ W.O.T
Crank Position Sensor
Air Gap
Digital Inductive
NGK PZFR5F-11
NGK ZFR5F-11 or
Champion RC12MC4
0.040 in. (1.0 mm)
Not Adjustable; Controlled by ECM
Not Adjustable; Controlled by ECM
3.70 – 4.90 VDC
0.30 – 1.80 VDC
0.10 – 1.50 VDC
3.20 – 4.90 VDC
0.025 in. – 0.040 in.
(0.635 mm – 1.01 mm)
CHARGING
SYSTEM
Alternator Output (Regulated)
Brush Length
Voltage Output
Regulator Current Draw
32 - 38 Amperes @ 2000 RPM
@ Battery*
52 - 60 Amperes @ 2000 RPM
@ Alternator
Std Exposed Length:
0.413 in. (10.5 mm)
Min. Exposed Length:
0.059 in. (1.5 mm)
13.5 to 15.1 Volts
0.15 mA (Ign. Switch Off)
30.0 mA (Ign. Switch On)
*Amperage listed is when battery is in a discharged state. If battery is fully charged, amperage readings will
be less.

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B
MAINTENANCE
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 1B-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1B - Maintenance
Table of Contents
Specifications 1B-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Case Lubricant Capacity 1B-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Tools 1B-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing Engine 1B-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing Cooling System – Using Cowl
Flush Plug 1B-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flushing Cooling System – Using Flushing
Attachment 44357A2 1B-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel System 1B-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Line Inspection 1B-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water Separating Fuel Filter 1B-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion Control Anode 1B-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plug Inspection 1B-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Inspection 1B-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Replacement 1B-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compressor Air intake Filter 1B-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removal 1B-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 1B-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Points 1B-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Power Trim Fluid 1B-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Case Lubrication 1B-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Preparation 1B-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
Gear Case Lubricant Capacity
Gear Case Ratio Capacity
1.87:1 22.5 fl. oz. (665ml)
2.00:1 22.5 fl. oz. (665ml)
2.30:1 22.5 fl. oz. (665ml)

MAINTENANCE
Page 1B-2 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
Special Tools
1. Grease Gun 91-37299A1
2. Flushing Attachment 44357A2
Quicksilver Lubricant/Sealant
1. Gear Lubricant - Premium Blend 92-19007A24

MAINTENANCE
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 1B-3
2. Anti-Corrosion Grease 92-78376A6
3. 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon 92-825407A12
4. SAE 30W Motor Oil (Obtain Locally)
5. Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid 91-90100A12)
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This workshop repair service manual is for the MERCURY MARINER OPTIMAX 115 135 150 & 175HP OUTBOARD. The manual covers a 2508 cc V-6 cylinder, 2-cycle, direct injected, 60 Vee engine.
- General Information
- Specification
- Maintenance
- Outboard Installation
- Special Tools
- Ignition System
- Electrical Components
- DDT Functions
- Flywheel Cover
- Electronic Control Module
- Throttle Position Sensor
- Charging System
- Starting System
- Battery System
- Alternator
- Timing System
- Synchronizing & Adjusting
- Fuel System
- Direct Fuel Injection
- Air Compressor
- Oil Injection System
- Emission System
- Powerhead System
- Crankshaft-Piston-Connecting Rod
- Cylinder Head & Block
- Driveshaft & Exhaust Tube
- Bracket & Steering Arm
- Suspension System
- Power Trim System
- Gear-Housing
- Clutch-Propeller Shaft
- Lower Unit
- Attachment/Kit Installation
- Control Linkage
- Troubleshooting
- Wiring Diagram
This comprehensive manual features detailed exploded views and step-by-step written procedures with pictures and diagrams. It is suitable for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts, covering repairs, maintenance, and servicing.