MerCruiser 496 MAG Owner's Manual page 84

Section 5 - Maintenance
2. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the sterndrives anti‑ventilation plate.
3. Turn the propeller shaft nut counterclockwise and remove the nut.
4. Slide the propeller and the attaching hardware from the propeller shaft.
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a - Wood block
b - Propeller
c - Propeller nut under socket
Bravo One models
a - Propeller shaft splines
b - Forward thrust hub
c - Flo‑Torque II drive hub
d - Propeller
e - Drive sleeve adapter
f - Tab washer
g - Propeller nut
Bravo One XR models
a - Propeller shaft
b - Propeller hub insert with snubbers
c - Propeller
d - Thrust washer
e - Washer
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f - Washer
g - Propeller nut
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