TOHATSU MD 30B2 Service Manual page 190

Lower Unit
3. Inspection Items
1) Draining Gear Oil
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to "Replacement of Gear Oil" in
Chapter 3.
· Drain all gear oil, and check if any metal particle
is found in the drained oil.
· Check gear oil color. White or cream color
possibly indicates that water is contained in the
gear oil.
· Note the above matters and use them as a
reference if disassemble is required.
2) Removing Propeller
· Before removing or installing propeller,
be sure to disconnect battery cables
from battery and remove stop switch lock
plate.
· When removing or installing propeller, do
not handle propeller with bare hands.
· Put a piece of wooden block between anti-
cavitation plate and propeller to prevent
rotation of propeller when removing or
installing propeller.
1. Shift gear into forward (F).
2. Put a piece of wood between anti-cavitation plate and
propeller 5 to prevent the propeller 5 from accidental
rotation. Pull out split pin 1, loosen propeller nut 2, and
then, propeller 5.
6-12
WARNING
6
1 Split Pin
2 Propeller Nut
3 Washer
4 Stopper
5 Propeller
6 Thrust Holder
5
1
2
4 3
5
TLD D30/40/50B2 2013