Bravo Three Models - Mercury 2.8 Diesel Operation & Maintenance Manual

2. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the sterndrive's anti‑ventilation plate.
3. Turn the propeller shaft nut counterclockwise to remove the nut.
4. Slide the propeller and attaching hardware from the propeller shaft.
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b

Bravo Three Models

1. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the sterndrive's anti‑ventilation plate.
2. Remove the bolt and washers securing the propeller shaft anode.
3. Remove the propeller shaft anode.
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c
d
f
e
4. Turn the aft propeller shaft nut counterclockwise to remove the nut.
5. Slide the propeller and thrust hub off of the propeller shaft.
6. Using the propeller nut tool, turn the front propeller shaft nut counterclockwise and remove the nut.
Propeller Nut Tool
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a - Wood block
b - Propeller
c - Propeller nut under socket
c
Bravo Two
a - Propeller shaft splines
d
b - Forward thrust hub
f
c - Propeller
d - Spline washer
e - Tab washer
f - Propeller nut
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e
a
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Aids in the removal and installation of the front propeller nut.
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a - Propeller
b - Propeller shaft nut
c - Propeller shaft anode
d - Propeller shaft anode screw
e - Flat washer
f - Star washer
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