Mercury 225 - Page 47

MAINTENANCE
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f
d
c
a
b
g
e
a - Cotter pin
b - Propeller nut
c - Washer
d - Thrust hub
e - Propeller
f - Replaceable drive sleeve
g - Forward thrust hub
6. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C with
Teflon.
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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.
7. Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub, replaceable drive sleeve, propeller, thrust hub,
washer and propeller nut onto the shaft.
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f
d
c
a
b
g
e
a - Cotter pin
b - Propeller nut
c - Washer
d - Thrust hub
e - Propeller
f - Replaceable drive sleeve
g - Forward thrust hub
8. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller and torque propeller nut to specifications.