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Removing the Propeller

1)Straighten the cotter pin 1 and pull it out using a pair of pliers.

2)Remove the propeller nut 2, washer 3 and spacer 4.

3)Remove the propeller 5, washer 6 and spacer 7.

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Installing the Propeller

CAUTION:

Be sure to install the spacer and washer before installing the propeller, otherwise, the lower case and propel- ler boss may be damaged.

Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend the ends over securely, other- wise, the propeller could come off dur- ing operation and be lost.

1)Apply Yamaha Marine grease or Corro- sion resistant grease to the propeller shaft.

2)Install the spacer, washer and propeller on the propeller shaft.

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

Tightening torque:

Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” page 4-1.

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

NOTE:

If 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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