Maintenance

●Check each of the propeller blades for wear, erosion from cavitation or ventila- tion, or other damage.

●Check the propeller shaft for damage.

●Check the splines for wear or damage.

●Check for fish line tangled around the pro- peller shaft.

●Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-

age.

EMU30661

Removing propeller

EMU29197

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). WARNING! Do not use your hand to hold the propel- ler when loosening the propeller nut.

[EWM01890]

1

4 3 2

6 5

ZMU03131

1. Cotter pin

2.Propeller nut

3.Washer

4.Spacer

5.Propeller

6.Thrust washer

1

3

6

2 4

5 ZMU03842

1.Cotter pin

2.Propeller nut

3.Washer

4.Spacer

5.Propeller

6.Thrust washer

3.Remove the propeller, washer (if

equipped), and thrust washer.

EMU30671

Installing propeller

EMU29233

Spline models

ECM00500

NOTICE

Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend the ends over securely. Otherwise the propeller could come off during operation and be lost.

1.Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor- rosion resistant grease to the propeller shaft.

2.Install the spacer (if equipped), thrust washer, washer (if equipped), and pro- peller on the propeller shaft. NOTICE:

Be sure to install the thrust washer

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