Mercury 40 SeaPro Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 77

2. Remove the spark plug leads to prevent engine from starting.
3. Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
4. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller to hold propeller
and remove propeller nut.
5. Pull propeller straight off shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and
cannot be removed, have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer.
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