Installing Propeller - Yamaha VF150 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
EMU46220

Installing propeller

ECM00502
NOTICE
Make sure to use a new cotter pin and
bend the ends over securely. Otherwise,
the propeller could come off during oper-
ation and be lost.
1. Apply Yamalube Marine Grease to the
propeller shaft.
2. Install the thrust washer, spacer (if
equipped), and propeller on the propeller
shaft. NOTICE: Make sure to install the
thrust washer before installing the
propeller. Otherwise, the lower case
and propeller boss could be damaged.
[ECM01882]
3. Install the spacer, washer, and propeller
nut. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
VF150LA, VF175LA
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1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Spacer
7. Thrust washer
92
6
5
4 3
2
ZMU08189
VF150XA
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Propeller nut tightening torque:
54 Nm (5.51 kgf-m, 39.8 ft-lb)
4. Align the propeller nut slot with the pro-
peller shaft hole. Insert a new cotter pin
in the hole and bend the cotter pin ends.
NOTICE: Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Otherwise, the propeller can come off
1
during operation.
1. Cotter pin
6
5
4 3
2
ZMU07844
[ECM01892]
ZMU06956
1
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