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Removal
1. Remove the cotter pin, unscrew
the castle nut, remove the
washer, and then remove the
propeller and thrust washer.
2. Inspect the propeller shaft for
any fishing line or debris.
Installation
Some propeller brands require
specific mounting hardware. Refer
to your specific propeller
manufacturer's instructions for
proper installation.
1. Apply marine grade grease to
the propeller shaft.
2. Install the thrust washer with
the grooved side toward the
gear case.
3. Install the propeller.
4. Install the washer as shown on
the next page.
5. Lightly tighten the castle nut by
hand or wrench until the
propeller has no free play.
6. Tighten the castle nut using a
torque wrench.
TIGHTENING TORQUE:
56 N·m (5.7 kgf·m, 41 lbf·ft)
12. MAINTENANCE
7. Then, using a torque wrench,
tighten the castle nut until the
first available groove in the
castle nut aligns with the cotter
pin hole. Do not tighten past
the first alignment of the castle
nut groove and the cotter pin
hole.
NOTICE
• TIGHTENING TORQUE LIMIT:
128 N·m (13 kgf·m, 94 lbf·ft)
Do not tighten the castle nut
above the TIGHTENING
TORQUE LIMIT, doing so can
damage the propeller and
shaft.
8. Be sure to replace the cotter pin
with a new one.
• Use a Honda Genuine
stainless steel cotter pin or
equivalent cotter pin and
bend the pin ends.
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