Section 5 - 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.
Bravo Sterndrive 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.
Bravo One Models
NOTE: Bravo One XR models do not use the tab washer.
1. If equipped, straighten the bent tabs of the tab washer on the propeller shaft.
a -
Propeller
b -
Tab washer
c -
Drive sleeve adapter
d -
Tab bent down
e -
Propeller nut
a
b
a
c
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a
b
c
d
e
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