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PREDELIVERY
PROPELLERS
5
Propeller Hardware Installation
IMPORTANT:
Depending on propeller style, dif-
ferent thrust bushings, spacers, and cotter pin
keepers are used. See the
Evinrude/Johnson
Genuine Parts
and Accessories Catalog
for cor-
rect propeller hardware.
Apply
Triple Guard
grease to the entire propeller
shaft before installing the propeller.
Install thrust bushing onto propeller shaft with
taper of bushing matching taper of shaft.
If installing a propeller with an interchangeable
hub, assemble the propeller following instructions
provided with the propeller.
Align splines of propeller and shaft. Push propeller
until seated on the thrust bushing.
Install the spacer over the propeller shaft splines.
Wedge a block of wood between propeller blade
and the anti-ventilation plate.
Install the propeller nut and tighten to a torque of:
•
With Keeper – 70 to 80 ft. lbs. (95 to 109 N·m)
•
Without Keeper – 120 to 144 in. lbs. (13.6 to
16.3 N·m)
If cotter pin holes in the nut (without keeper) and
shaft do not align, tighten further. Do not loosen.
Install keeper (if applicable). Install new cotter pin.
IMPORTANT:
After installation, make sure out-
board is in NEUTRAL and carefully spin propeller.
Propeller must turn freely and should not spin off
center. If propeller appears to wobble, check for
possible bent propeller shaft.
A
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting while servic-
ing, twist and remove all spark plug leads.
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1.
Thrust bushing
2.
Spacer
3.
Propeller nut
4.
Keeper
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Aluminum or stainless steel
Small diameter hub
Without keeper
120 to 144 in. lbs
Aluminum or stainless steel
Large diameter hub
With keeper
70 to 80 ft. lbs
Aluminum interchangeable hub
Small diameter hub
Without keeper
120 to 144 in. lbs
Aluminum interchangeable hub
Large diameter hub
With keeper
70 to 80 ft. lbs
Stainless steel
TBX
hub
Large diameter hub
With keeper
70 to 80 ft. lbs
