Mercury 20 FourStroke - Page 91

MAINTENANCE
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5. Pull 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
c
b
d
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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 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 Quicksilver or Mercury Precision
Lubricants Anti‑Corrosion Grease or 2‑4‑C with Teflon.
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Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Anti-Corrosion
Grease
Propeller shaft
92-802867Q
1
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2-4-C with Teflon Propeller shaft
92-802859A
1