Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha F150D Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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 or a cor-
rosion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
Install the thrust washer, spacer (if
equipped), and propeller on the propeller
shaft. NOTICE: Make sure to install the
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propeller, spacer
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(if