Maintenance54tion, or other damage. Check the propeller shaft for damage. Check the splines / shear pin for wear ordamage. Check for fish line tangled around the pro-peller shaft. Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-age.NOTE:If the shear pin equipped: it is designed tobreak if the propeller hits a hard underwaterobstacle to help protect the propeller anddrive mechanism. The propeller will thenspin freely on the shaft. If this happens, theshear pin must be replaced.EMU30660Removing the propellerEMU29194Spline models1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it outusing a pair of pliers.2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, andspacer (if equipped).3. Remove the propeller and thrust wash-er.EMU30670Installing the PropellerEMU29231Spline modelsCAUTION:ECM00340 Be sure to install the thrust washer be-1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washer1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washerZMU03842123456
