Mercury 150 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 61

5. Pull the propeller off the shaft. If the propeller is seized to the shaft and
cannot be removed, have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer.
6. Coat the propeller shaft with Extreme Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE.
Tube Ref
Description
No.
Extreme Grease
2-4-C with PTFE
95
IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the
propeller shaft (especially in saltwater), always apply a coat of the
recommended lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended
maintenance intervals and also each time the propeller is removed.
7. Flo‑Torq II drive hub propellers ‑ Install forward thrust hub, replaceable
drive sleeve, propeller, rear thrust hub, propeller nut retainer, and
propeller nut onto the shaft.
a b
c
8. Place a block of wood between the gearcase and the propeller. Tighten
the propeller nut to the specified torque.
Description
Propeller nut
eng
MAINTENANCE
Where Used
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft
f
e
d
26941
51
26902
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Propeller
e - Replaceable drive
sleeve
f - Forward thrust hub
Nm lb‑in.
75
Part No.
8M0071842
92-802859A 1
lb‑ft
55