Mercury 40 CT Maintenance And Installation Manual page 117

4. Place propeller nut retainer over pins. Place a block of wood between the
gearcase and propeller and tighten the propeller nut to the specified
torque.
Description
Propeller nut
5. Align flat sides of the propeller nut with tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
Secure propeller nut by bending tabs up and against the flats on the
propeller nut.
a
b
6. Install the spark plug leads.
PROPELLER INSTALLATION—COMMAND THRUST GEARCASE
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.
1. Apply to the propeller shaft Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants
Extreme Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE.
Tube Ref
Description
No.
Extreme Grease
eng
INSTALLATION
b
a -
b -
a
26906
WARNING
!
Nm
75
Pins
Tabs
26902
Where Used
Propeller shaft
107
lb‑in. lb‑ft
– 55
Part No.
8M0071842