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The propeller size is indicated as follows.
The first character shows the No. of blades,
then the following characters show the diameter
and pitches in this order. The last character “F”
or “R” shows the installation position.
F: Front R: Rear
Example: 3X15-1/2X25.5F
Propeller installation
To install the propeller on your outboard motor,
use the following procedure:
1. Coat the propeller shaft splines
1
liberally
with Suzuki water resistant grease to help
prevent corrosion.
2. Place the front propeller stopper
2
on the
shaft.
3. Align the front propeller
3
with the propeller
shaft splines and slide the front propeller
onto the shaft.
4. Place the front propeller nut spacer
4
and
front propeller nut stopper
5
on the shaft.
NOTE:
Align section
A
of the stopper
5
with the
punch mark
C
of the spacer
4
and attach it.
5. Install the front propeller nut
6
and tighten it
with a torque wrench to 125 – 135 N·m (13 –
14 kgf-m/92 – 100 lbf-ft).
NOTE:
• Front propeller nut is left hand thread.
• For removing or installing the front propeller
nut, the “Propeller nut remover & installer”
(Suzuki genuine part), is required. Consult
your authorized Suzuki marine dealer for
Suzuki genuine parts.
• Align the locking edge of the stopper
5
with
the groove on the front propeller nut.
3X15-1/2X25 5F
3X15-1/2X25 5R
3X15-1/2X25 5R
6. Bend the locking edge of the front propeller
nut stopper
5
to the front propeller nut side
to secure the nut.
NOTE:
• Do not bend section
A
and
B
of the front
propeller nut stopper
5
to the front propeller
nut side.
• Bend two sections of the locking edge of the
front propeller nut stopper
5
.