Mercury 2.8 Diesel, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Section 4 - Maintenance
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DECEMBER 2015 Page 89
NOTE: The propeller torque stated is a minimum torque value.
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Bravo One propeller nut
75 – 55
Then align tabs with grooves
4.
Models equipped with the tab washer
: Continue to tighten the propeller nut until the three tabs on the tab washer align
with the grooves on the spline washer.
5. Bend the three tabs down into the grooves.
a - Propeller
b - Tab washer
c - Drive sleeve adapter
d - Tab bent down
e - Propeller nut
Bravo Three
1. Liberally coat the propeller shaft spline with one of the following lubricants.
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
95
2-4-C with PTFE Propeller shaft splines 92-802859A 1
Extreme Grease Propeller shaft splines 8M0071842
2. Slide the forward thrust hub onto the propeller shaft with the tapered side toward the propeller hub.
3. Align splines and place front propeller on propeller shaft.
4. Install the front propeller locknut and tighten to the specified torque using the propeller nut tool.
Propeller Nut Tool 91‑805457T 1
10677
Aids in the removal and installation of the front propeller nut.
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Bravo Three front propeller nut 136 – 100
5. Slide the aft thrust hub onto the propeller shaft with the tapered side toward the propeller hub.
6. Align the splines and install the aft propeller.
7. Install the propeller nut and torque.
NOTE: The propeller torque stated is a minimum torque value.
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Bravo Three rear propeller nut 81 – 60
a
b
c
d
e
4750