Engine Mounts; Propellers; Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal; Bravo One Models - Mercury TDI 3.0L Owner's Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 4 - Maintenance

Engine Mounts

Loosen the rear engine mount bolts 1 to 1‑1/2 turns. Tighten the rear engine mount bolts to the specified torque.
Description
Rear engine mount bolts

Propellers

Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal

Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water with a propeller installed.
Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the
engine from starting. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.

Bravo One Models

1. Straighten the bent tabs of the tab washer on the propeller shaft.
b
a
2. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the sterndrive's anti‑ventilation plate.
3. Turn the propeller shaft nut counterclockwise and remove the nut.
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a
c
a - Propeller
b - Tab washer
d
c - Drive sleeve adapter
d - Tab bent down
e
e - Propeller nut
4750
a -
b -
a
c -
b
c
4826
a -
b -
c -
c
b
19622
WARNING
!
Wood block
Propeller
Propeller nut under socket
Rear engine mount
Transom plate mount
Rear engine mount bolt
Nm lb‑in.
51 –
90-8M0145546
lb‑ft
38
MAY 2018
eng