Maintenance97TIP:Make sure to align the protrusions on thespacer with the cutout areas of the propeller.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]TIP:If the propeller nut slot does not align with thepropeller shaft hole after tightening the pro-peller nut to the specified torque, tighten thenut further to align the slot with the hole.EMU2928CChanging gear oilWARNINGEWM00801 Be sure the outboard motor is securelyfastened to the transom or a stablestand. You could be severely injured ifthe outboard motor falls on you. Never get under the lower unit while it istilted, even when the tilt support lever orknob is locked. Severe injury could oc-cur if the outboard motor accidentallyfalls.1. Tilt the outboard motor so that the gearoil drain screw is at the lowest point pos-sible.2. Place a suitable container under the gearcase.3. Remove the gear oil drain screw andgasket. NOTICE: If there is an exces-sive quantity of metal particles on themagnetic gear oil drain screw, thiscan indicate lower unit problem. Con-sult your Yamaha dealer. [ECM01901]TIP: If a magnetic gear oil drain screw isequipped, remove all metal particles fromthe screw before installing it. Always use new gaskets. Do not reuse theremoved gaskets.4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washerPropeller nut tightening torque:54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)1. Cotter pin1ZMU069561. Gear oil drain screw2. Oil level plug3. Gasket