Section 4 - Maintenance
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2. Lubricate the driveshaft grease fittings by applying approximately 3–4 pumps of grease from a typical hand‑operated
grease gun.
a -
Driveshaft grease fittings
b -
Transom end grease fitting
c -
Engine end grease fitting
Tube Ref No.
Description
Where Used
Part No.
Extreme Grease
Transom end grease fitting, engine end grease fitting, driveshaft grease
fittings
8M0071842
Propellers
Propeller Repair
Some damaged propellers can be repaired. Contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Alpha Propeller Removal
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water with a propeller installed.
Before installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the
engine from starting. Place a block of wood between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
1. Place a wood block between the propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate to prevent rotation. Straighten bent tabs on
tab washer.
2. Turn the propeller shaft nut counterclockwise to remove the nut.
3. Slide the tab washer, drive sleeve, propeller, and thrust hub off the propeller shaft.
Alpha Propeller Installation
NOTICE
Operating the engine with a loose propeller can damage the propeller, the drive, or drive components. Always tighten the
propeller nut or nuts to specification and check for tightness periodically and at the required maintenance interval.
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