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● Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
age.
EMU30662
Removing propeller
EMU29197
Spline models
1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out us-
ing a pair of pliers.
2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer (if equipped). WARNING! Do not
use your hand to hold the propeller
when loosening the propeller nut.
[EWM01890]
3. Remove the propeller, washer (if
equipped), and thrust washer.
EMU30672
Installing propeller
EMU29233
Spline models
NOTICE
ECM00500
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend
the ends over securely. Otherwise the pro-
peller could come off during operation and
be lost.
1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a corro-
sion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
2. Install the spacer (if equipped), thrust
washer, washer (if equipped), and pro-
peller on the propeller shaft. NOTICE: Be
sure to install the thrust washer before
installing the propeller, otherwise the
lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.
[ECM01880]
3. Install the spacer (if equipped) and the
washer. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
4. Align the propeller nut with the propeller
shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in the
hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin
installed. Otherwise the propeller can
come off during operation.
[ECM01890]
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
ZMU02877
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4
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Propeller nut tightening torque:
17.0 Nm (1.73 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb)
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