Maintenance49 Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-age.EMU30662Removing propellerEMU29197Spline models1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it outusing a pair of pliers.2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, andspacer (if equipped). WARNING! Donot use your hand to hold the propel-ler when loosening the propeller nut.[EWM01890]3. Remove the propeller, washer (ifequipped), and thrust washer.EMU30672Installing propellerEMU29233Spline modelsNOTICEECM00500Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bendthe ends over securely. Otherwise thepropeller could come off during opera-tion and be lost.1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor-rosion resistant grease to the propellershaft.2. Install the spacer (if equipped), thrustwasher, washer (if equipped), and pro-peller on the propeller shaft. NOTICE:Be sure to install the thrust washerbefore installing the propeller, other-wise the lower case and propellerboss could be damaged. [ECM01880]3. Install the spacer (if equipped) and thewasher. Tighten the propeller nut to thespecified torque.4. Align the propeller nut with the propellershaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin in thehole and bend the cotter pin ends.NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pininstalled. Otherwise the propeller cancome off during operation. [ECM01890]TIP:If the propeller nut does not align with thepropeller shaft hole after tightening to thespecified torque, tighten the nut further toalign it with the hole.EMU29287Changing gear oilWARNINGEWM00800 Be sure the outboard motor is securely1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Propeller5. Thrust washerZMU0287723451 Propeller nut tightening torque:17.0 Nm (1.73 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb)ZMU02063