Maintenance
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(1) Apply Yamalube Marine Grease or a
corrosion resistant grease to the propel-
ler 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.
(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]
TIP:
If the propeller nut slot does not align with the
propeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-
peller nut to the specified torque, tighten the
nut further to align the slot with the hole.
EMU2928C
Changing gear oil
EWM00801
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand. You could be severely injured if
the outboard motor falls on you.
Never get under the lower unit while it
is tilted, even when the tilt support lever
or knob is locked. Severe injury could
occur if the outboard motor accidental-
ly falls.
(1) Tilt the outboard motor so that the gear
oil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-
sible.
(2) Place a suitable container under the
gear case.
(3) Remove the gear oil drain screw and
gasket.
NOTICE:
If there is an exces-
sive quantity of metal particles on the
magnetic gear oil drain screw, this
can indicate lower unit problem. Con-
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
34 N·m (3.4 kgf·m, 25 lb·ft)
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