Volvo Penta D3 Operator's Manual page 113

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Removing the propeller
1 Remove the cotter pin (1) and the lock washer (2).
2 Remove the nut (3).
3 Remove the spacer (4), the propeller (5), and the
bushing (6).
4 Wipe the propeller (7) shaft clean.
Install the propeller
1 Switch on the ignition and move the control lever to
neutral. Remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2 Thoroughly lubricate the propeller hub and propel-
ler shaft with Volvo Penta grease (part # 828250).
3 Install the bushing (6) with the inner cone facing the
sterndrive.
4 Install the propeller (5) on the propeller shaft (7);
align the splines and slide the propeller toward the
bushing until the splines are visible.
5 Install the spacer (4) on the propeller shaft splines.
6 Install and tighten the propeller nut (3) so that the
propeller and the bushing (6) bottom completely.
7 Undo the propeller nut and screw it back against the
spacer by hand. Then tighten the propeller nut a
further 1/3 to 1/2 turn.
Alternatively, use a torque wrench and torque the
propeller to 96–108 Nm.
8 Align the lock washer (2) against the propeller nut
so that it lines up with the cotter pin hole.
9 Install the cotter pin (1) and bend out the ends to
secure the nut. Use a new cotter pin if necessary.
10 Turn the shift lever to the neutral position. Attach
the wire to the shift arm. Install a new cotter pin.
11 Install the cover and bolt it in place.
12 Check that the propeller can be turned easily.
Maintenance
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