Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 17Get this manual
Installation 1To aid in future removal of the propeller, coat the propeller shaft splines with one of the following Quicksilver lubricants:Anti-Corrosion Grease2-4-C wfTefionSpecial Lubricant 101 2Place forward thrust hub onto propeller shaft3Align splines and slide propeller onto shaft
4Place rear thrust hub on propeller shaft5Place locking tab washer on propeller shaft, then thread propeller nut on shaft6Place propeller nut into recess in locking tab washer and torque propeller nut to 55 lbft(75.0 Nm)Verify nut is recessed into tab washer while applying torque7Bend tabs from locking tab washer down into grooves of propeller hub to secure propeller nut8After first use, bend three tabs straight and retorque propeller nut [55 lbft(75.0 Nm)]Bend tabs down into propeller hub grooves (check periodically for tightness