Maintenance
Checkpoints
Check each of the propeller blades for
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wear, erosion from cavitation or ventilation,
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 us-
ing a pair of pliers.
2.
Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer (if equipped).
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
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4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
3.
Remove
equipped), and thrust washer.
the
propeller,
washer
(if