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Installing the Propeller
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8Be sure to install the thrust washer before installing propeller, otherwise the lower case and propeller boss may be damaged.
8Be 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 Corrosion resistant grease to the pro- peller shaft.
2)Install the thrust washer and propeller on the propeller shaft.
3)Install the spacer and washer. Tighten the propeller nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Refer to “SPECIFICATIONS” page
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:
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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