1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 18Get this manual
NOTE: efer to "Specifications,for ge ar housing lubricant capacity1234 With outboard in operating position, insert lubricant tube into fill holeFill ge ar housing until excess lubricant flows from holeInstall plug and washerInstall FILL plug and washer
5Pull propeller straight off shaftIf propeller is seiz ed to the shaft and cannot be removed, have the propeller removed by an authoriz ed de aler
Installation WARNING
If the propeller shaft is rotated while the engine is in gear, there is the possibility that the engine will crank over and startTo prevent this type of accidental engine starting and possible serious injury caused from being struck by rotating propeller, always shift outboard to neutral position and remove spark plug leads when you are servicing the propeller
Propeller Replacement
Removal
1Shift outboard to neutral (N) position2R emove the spark plug le ads to prevent engine from starting3Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer