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Installing the Propeller

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8Be sure to install the thrust washer before installing propeller, otherwise, lower case and propeller boss may be damaged.

8Be sure to use a new cotter pin and

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bend the ends over securely.

 

 

 

 

Otherwise, the propeller could come off

 

 

 

 

during operation and be lost.

 

 

 

1)Apply Yamaha Marine grease or a corrosion resistant grease to the pro- peller-shaft.

2)Install the thrust washer and propeller on the propeller-shaft.

3)Install the washer and tighten the pro- peller nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” page 4-1.

4)Align the propeller nut with the pro- peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.

NOTE:

When the propeller nut does not align with the propeller shaft hole after tightening to the specified torque, then tighten the nut further to align it with the hole.

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