Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 116

NOTE: Stainless steel applications ‑ Installation of a Flo‑Torq III drive hub
propeller is recommended.
4. Flo‑Torq III 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
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Propeller
e - Replaceable drive sleeve
f - Forward thrust hub
5. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller and torque
propeller nut to specifications.
Description
Propeller nut
6. Secure propeller nut by bending three of the tabs into the thrust hub
grooves.
INSTALLATION
e f
d
Nm
75
26945
106
3223
lb‑in. lb‑ft
– 55
eng