Lower Unit; Installation Of The Propeller - TOHATSU MFS 25D Service Manual

6. Lower Unit

1) Installation of the Propeller

• Before removing or installing the propeller, be sure to disconnect the battery cables from
the battery and remove the stop switch lock plate.
• When removing or installing the propeller, do not handle the propeller with your bare
hands.
• Insert a piece of wood or a similar object between the anti-ventilation plate and the
propeller when removing or installing the propeller.
1. Set the shift lever to the neutral (N) position.
2. Apply water-resistant grease on the propeller shaft.
3. Install the propeller on the propeller shaft as shown in the
diagram.
4. Insert a piece of wood between the anti-ventilation plate
and the propeller and tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
Propeller nut:
25 N·m (18 lb·ft) [2.5 kgf·m]
5. Insert a split pin into the nut and bend it.
If the propeller shaft pin hole and the
propeller nut pin groove are not aligned,
tighten the nut further until the hole and
the groove are aligned.
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1 Propeller
2 Thrust holder
3 Washer
4 Nut
5 Split pin
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