Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha FL115B Owner's Manual

Checkpoints
 Check each of the propeller blades for ero-
sion from cavitation or ventilation, or other
damage.
 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.
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Removing propeller

1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out
using a pair of pliers.
2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer. WARNING! Do not use your
hand to hold the propeller when loos-
ening the propeller nut.
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3.
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Installing propeller

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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
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from that expected.
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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.
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2.
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
Remove the
equipped), and thrust washer.
WARNING
NOTICE
Apply Yamalube Marine Grease to the
propeller shaft.
Install the thrust washer and propeller on
the propeller shaft. NOTICE: Make sure
to install the thrust washer before in-
Maintenance
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propeller, spacer
2
1
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