Mercury 4C Instruction Manual page 77

5. Pull the 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.
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 Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants
Anti‑Corrosion Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE to the entire
propeller shaft and splines.
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7. Install the front thrust washer, propeller, rear thrust hub, and
propeller nut onto the shaft.
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MAINTENANCE
Description
Anti-Corrosion
Grease
2-4-C with
PTFE
27095
Where Used
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft
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Part No.
92-802867Q 1
92-802859A 1