Mercury 225 Manual page 98

2. Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
3. Place a block of wood between the gearcase and propeller
to hold the propeller and remove the propeller nut.
4. Pull propeller straight off the shaft. If the propeller is seized
to the shaft and cannot be removed, have the propeller
removed by an authorized dealer.
5. To aid in future removal of the propeller, liberally coat the
propeller shaft splines with one of the following Mercury/
Quicksilver products:
Tube
Description
Ref No.
Anti-Corrosion
94
Grease
2-4-C with
95
PTFE
MAINTENANCE
45016
29592
Where Used
Propeller shaft splines
Propeller shaft splines
86
Part No.
92-802867Q 1
92-802859A 1
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