Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 117

PROPELLER INSTALLATION - 87.3 MM (3-7/16 IN.) DIAMETER
GEARCASE
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat
out of the water with a propeller installed. Before installing or removing a
propeller, place the drive unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch
to prevent the engine from starting. Place a block of wood between the
propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
1. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants
Extreme Grease or 2‑4‑C with PTFE.
Tube Ref
Description
No.
Extreme Grease
2-4-C with PTFE
95
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.
2. Flo‑Torq I drive hub propellers ‑ Install forward thrust hub, propeller,
propeller nut retainer, and propeller nut onto the shaft.
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INSTALLATION
WARNING
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Where Used
Propeller shaft
Propeller shaft
d
c
26903
107
26902
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Propeller
d - Forward thrust hub
Part No.
8M0071842
92-802859A 1