Removing The Propeller; Installing The Propeller - Yamaha F6 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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 / shear pin for wear or
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damage.
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.
NOTE:
If the shear pin equipped: it is designed to
break if the propeller hits a hard underwater
obstacle to help protect the propeller and
drive mechanism. The propeller will then spin
freely on the shaft. If this happens, the shear
pin must be replaced.
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Removing the 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).
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1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Propeller
5. Thrust washer
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
4. Spacer
5. Propeller
6. Thrust washer
3. Remove the propeller and thrust washer.
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Installing the Propeller

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Spline models
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CAUTION:
Be sure to install the thrust washer be-
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fore installing the propeller, otherwise
the lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.