Mercury 15 EFI SeaPro Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual page 93

5. Pull the propeller straight off of the shaft. If the propeller is seized to the
shaft and cannot be removed, have the propeller removed by an
authorized dealer.
a
a - Cotter pin
b - Nut
c - Rear thrust washer
d - Front thrust hub
IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the
propeller shaft (especially in saltwater), always apply the recommended
lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended maintenance
intervals and also each time the propeller is removed.
6. Apply Extreme Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE to the propeller shaft.
Tube Ref
Description
No.
Extreme Grease
2-4-C with PTFE
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7. Install the front thrust hub onto the shaft so that the larger diameter end is
facing the propeller.
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MAINTENANCE
b
c
Where Used
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft
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d
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31926
Part No.
8M0071842
92-802859A 1