Maintenance87EMU41980Installing propellerWARNINGEWM00770On counter rotation models, be sure touse a propeller intended for counter-clockwise rotation. These propellers areidentified with the letter “L” after the sizeindication on the propeller. Otherwise theboat could move in the opposite directionfrom that expected.NOTICEECM00501Make 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. [ECM01881]3. Install the spacer, washer, and propellernut. Tighten the propeller nut to thespecified torque.TIP: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. [ECM01891]1. Cotter pin2. Propeller nut3. Washer4. Spacer5. Propeller6. Thrust washerPropeller nut tightening torque:54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)4 3 2156ZMU07187
