Maintenance68Checkpoints Check each of the propeller blades for ero-sion from cavitation or ventilation, or otherdamage. Check the propeller shaft for damage. Check the splines for wear or damage. Check for fish line tangled around the pro-peller shaft. Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-age.EMU42631Removing propeller1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out us-ing a pair of pliers.2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, andspacer. WARNING! Do not use yourhand to hold the propeller when loos-ening the propeller nut. [EWM01890]3. Remove the propeller, spacer (ifequipped), and thrust washer.EMU42642Installing propellerWARNINGEWM00770On counter rotation models, be sure touse a propeller intended for counterclock-wise rotation. These propellers are identi-1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washer1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washer4 3 2156ZMU072684 3 2156ZMU07269
