Maintenance
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3.
Remove the propeller, spacer (if
equipped), and thrust washer.
EMU41962
Installing propeller
WARNING
EWM00771
On counter rotation models, be sure to
use a propeller intended for counterclock-
wise rotation. These propellers are identi-
fied with the letter “L” after the size
indication on the propeller. Otherwise the
boat could move in the opposite direction
from that expected.
NOTICE
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 Yamalube Marine Grease to the
propeller shaft.
2.
Install the thrust washer and propeller on
the propeller shaft.
NOTICE:
Make sure
to install the thrust washer before in-
stalling the propeller. Otherwise, the
lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.
[ECM01882]
3.
Install the spacer, washer, and propeller
nut. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
4.
Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-
peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin
in the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE:
Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Otherwise, the propeller can come off
during operation.
[ECM01892]
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
ZMU07900
4 3
2
1
5
6
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)
1. Cotter pin
4 3
2
1
5
6
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1
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