Garmin FORCE Field Service Manual page 8

Servicing the Anodes
The anodes protect the motor components from corrosion, and each season they must be examined and
cleaned or replaced if necessary.
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1 Using a / in (15 mm) socket, loosen the nut on the end of the propeller.
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2 Remove the nut, lock washer, flat washer, and anode
3 Examine the anode, and complete an action:
• If the anode is more than half of the original size, clean the anode using a wire brush or sandpaper.
• If the anode is less than half of the original size, discard the anode and purchase a replacement.
4 Place the cleaned or new anode on the propeller shaft, and secure the propeller with the lock washer, flat
washer, and nut.
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5 Using a / in (15 mm) socket, tighten the nut to 8.13 N-m (6 lbf-ft).
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6 Using a 4 mm hex bit or wrench, remove the skeg
7 Using a 3 mm hex bit or wrench, remove the screw
bottom of the motor .
8 Using a 4 mm hex bit or wrench, remove the screws
motor.
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from the bottom of the motor.
that secures the transducer and nose cone to the
to disconnect the nose cone from the front of the