Mercury 40 Sea Pro User Manual page 69

2. Remove the spark plug leads to prevent engine from starting.
3. Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
4. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller to hold propeller and remove propeller nut.
5. Pull propeller straight off shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and cannot be removed, have the propeller
removed by an authorized dealer.
6. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C with
Teflon.
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