Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha F250B Owner's Manual

Checkpoints
Check each of the propeller blades for
G
wear, erosion from cavitation or ventilation,
or other damage.
Check the propeller shaft for damage.
G
Check the splines for wear or damage.
G
Check for fish line tangled around the pro-
G
peller shaft.
Check the propeller shaft oil seal for dam-
G
age.
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Removing propeller

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Spline models
1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out us-
ing a pair of pliers.
2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer (if equipped). WARNING! Do not
use your hand to hold the propeller
when loosening the propeller nut.
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1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
3. Remove the
equipped), and thrust washer.
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Installing propeller

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Spline models
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WARNING
On counter rotation models, be sure to
use a propeller intended for counterclock-
wise rotation. These propellers are identi-
fied with the letter "L" after the size
indication on the propeller. Otherwise the
boat could move in the opposite direction
from that expected.
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NOTICE
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend
the ends over securely. Otherwise the pro-
peller could come off during operation and
be lost.
1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a corro-
sion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
Maintenance
propeller, washer (if
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