Propeller - Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual

10. MAINTENANCE
Propeller
COTTER PIN
(stainless)
MARINE GREASE
THRUST WASHER
If the propeller is damaged, replace it as
Removal:
follows:
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Remove the cotter pin then remove the
16 mm castle nut, 17 mm plain washer,
10 mm special spline washer, propeller
and thrust washer.
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Before replacing the propeller,
remove the emergency stop
switch clip to prevent acciden-
tal engine starting.
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The propeller is thin and sharp.
To protect your hands, wear
the heavy gloves during
replacement.
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COTTER PIN
(shhss)
Installation:
Install the thrust washer with the
grooved side toward the gear case, then
install the new propeller in the reverse
sequence of removal.
Hand tighten the castle nut until the
4 mm cotter pin can be installed. If
necessary, tighten the castle nut just
enough to align the hole with the groove
in the nut.
Use a new genuine Honda cotter pin and
bend the cotter pin ends as shown.