Maintenance953. Remove the propeller, spacer (ifequipped), and thrust washer.EMU41962Installing propellerWARNINGEWM00771On counter rotation models, be sure touse a propeller intended for counterclock-wise rotation. These propellers are identi-fied with the letter “L” after the sizeindication on the propeller. Otherwise theboat could move in the opposite directionfrom that expected.NOTICEECM00502Make sure to use a new cotter pin andbend the ends over securely. Otherwise,the propeller could come off during oper-ation and be lost.1. Apply Yamalube Marine Grease to thepropeller shaft.2. Install the thrust washer and propeller onthe propeller shaft. NOTICE: Make sureto install the thrust washer before in-stalling the propeller. Otherwise, thelower case and propeller boss couldbe damaged. [ECM01882]3. Install the spacer, washer, and propellernut. Tighten the propeller nut to thespecified torque.4. Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pinin the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin.Otherwise, the propeller can come offduring operation. [ECM01892]1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washerZMU079004 3 21561. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washerPropeller nut tightening torque:54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)1. Cotter pin4 3 2156ZMU078991ZMU06956©2019 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.