MAINTENANCE
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7. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury
Precision Lubricants Anti‑Corrosion Grease or 2‑4‑C with
PTFE.
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Description Where Used Part No.
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Anti-Corrosion
Grease
Propeller shaft 92-802867Q 1
95
2-4-C with
PTFE
Propeller shaft 92-802859A 1
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.
INSTALLING PROPELLER
1. Install the propeller thrust holder, propeller, washer, nut, and
cotter pin onto the propeller shaft.
a - Cotter pin
b - Nut
c - Washer
d - Propeller
e - Propeller thrust holder
2. Place the propeller nut retainer over the pins. Place a block
of wood between the gearcase and propeller and tighten the
propeller nut to the specified torque.