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6. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C with
Teflon.
IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the propeller shaft (especially in salt
water), 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 I Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub, propeller, propeller nut retainer and propeller nut
onto the shaft.
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Propeller
d - Forward thrust hub
8. Flo-Torq II Drive Hub Propellers - Install forward thrust hub, propeller, replaceable drive sleeve, rear thrust
hub, propeller nut retainer and propeller nut onto the shaft.
a - Propeller nut
b - Propeller nut retainer
c - Rear thrust hub
d - Replaceable drive sleeve
e - Propeller
f - Forward thrust hub
9. Place propeller nut retainer over pins. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller and tighten
propeller nut to specifications. Align flat sides of the propeller nut with tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft
Propeller nut 75 55
10. Secure propeller nut by bending tabs up and against the flats on the propeller nut.
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