Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha 70 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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). WARNING! Do
not use your hand to hold the propel-
ler when loosening the propeller nut.
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1. Cotter pin
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1
2
3
4
6
5
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2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
3. Remove the
equipped), and thrust washer.
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Installing propeller

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Spline models
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NOTICE
Be sure to use a new cotter pin and bend
the ends over securely. Otherwise the
propeller could come off during opera-
tion and be lost.
1. Apply Yamaha marine grease or a cor-
rosion resistant grease to the propeller
shaft.
2. Install the spacer (if equipped), thrust
washer, washer (if equipped), and pro-
peller on the propeller shaft. NOTICE:
Be sure to install the thrust washer
1
3
6
4
5
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propeller, washer
2
(if