Maintenance
50
● 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.
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3. Remove the propeller, washer (if
equipped), and thrust washer.
EMU30672
Installing propeller
EMU30372
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, and propeller 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.
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3. Install the spacer (if equipped) and the
washer. Tighten the propeller nut until
there is no forward-and-backward move-
ment.
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.
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1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
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