Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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

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Spline models
1. Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out
using a pair of pliers.
2. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer (if equipped).
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1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
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3. Washer
4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
3. Remove
equipped), and thrust washer.
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Installing propeller

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Spline models
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CAUTION:
Be sure to install the thrust washer be-
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fore installing the propeller, otherwise
the lower case and propeller boss
could be damaged.
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and
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bend the ends over securely. Otherwise
the propeller could come off during op-
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eration and be lost.
1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor-
rosion resistant grease to the propeller
the propeller, washer (if