Yamaha Z200, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance
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Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
age.
NOTE:
If the shear pin equipped: it is designed to
break if the propeller hits a hard underwater
obstacle to help protect the propeller and
drive mechanism. The propeller will then
spin freely on the shaft. If this happens, the
shear pin must be replaced.
EMU30660
Removing the propeller
EMU29194
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).
3. Remove the propeller and thrust wash-
er.
EMU30670
Installing the Propeller
EMU29242
Spline models
WARNING
EWM00770
On counter rotation models, be sure to
use a propeller intended for counter-
clockwise rotation. These propellers are
identified with the letter “L” after the size
indication on the propeller. Otherwise the
boat could move in the opposite direction
from that expected.
CAUTION:
ECM00340
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Be sure to install the thrust washer be-
fore installing the propeller, otherwise
the lower case and propeller boss
could be damaged.
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Be sure to use a new cotter pin and
bend the ends over securely. Otherwise
the propeller could come off during op-
eration and be lost.
1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor-
rosion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
2. Install the thrust washer and propeller
on the propeller shaft.
3. Install the spacer and 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.
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
1
6
5
4
3
2
ZMU01898
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
55.0 Nm (40.6 ft-lb) (5.61 kgf-m)