Maintenance
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Check each of the propeller blades for ero-
sion from cavitation or ventilation, or other
damage.
Check the propeller shaft for damage.
Check the splines for wear or damage.
Check for fish line tangled around the pro-
peller shaft.
Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
age.
EMU30663
Removing propeller
EMU29198
Spline models
1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out
using 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.
[EWM01891]
3. Remove the propeller, washer (if
equipped), and thrust washer.
EMU30673
Installing propeller
EMU29236
Spline models
ECM00502
Make sure to use a new cotter pin and
bend the ends over securely. Otherwise,
the propeller could come off during oper-
ation 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:
Make sure to install the thrust washer
before installing the propeller. Other-
wise, the lower case and propeller
boss could be damaged.
[ECM01882]
3. Install the spacer (if equipped) and the
washer. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
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