Mercury 5 HP FourStroke Propane Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 47

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 a coat of the
recommended lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended
maintenance intervals and also each time the propeller is removed.
6. Coat the propeller shaft with Extreme Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE.
Tube Ref
Description
No.
Extreme Grease
2-4-C with PTFE
95
7. Install the front thrust washer, propeller, rear thrust hub, and propeller nut
onto the shaft.
8. Place a block of wood between the gearcase and the propeller. Tighten
the propeller nut. Secure the propeller nut to the shaft with a cotter pin.
a
b
c
d
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MAINTENANCE
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft
e
27094
68645
Where Used
a - Cotter pin
b - Propeller nut
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Propeller
e - Front thrust washer
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Part No.
8M0071842
92-802859A 1