Propeller - TOHATSU BFT 115A Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

Propeller

THRUST WASHER
If the propeller is damaged by
striking a rock, or other obstacle,
replace the propeller as follows.
• When replacing, remove the
emergency stop switch clip to
prevent an accidental startup of
the engine.
• The propeller is thin and sharp.
To protect your hands, wear the
heavy gloves during replacement.
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PROPELLER
WASHER
Replacement
1. Remove the cotter pin then remove
the 18 mm castle nut, washer,
propeller and thrust washer.
2. Install the new propeller in the
reverse sequence to removal.
3. Tighten the castle nut with your
hand first until the propeller has no
play. Then, tighten the castle nut
again with a tool until the groove in
the castle nut aligns with the cotter
pin hole. (Note that this tool is not
included in the tools that come
together with the outboard motor.)
CASTLE NUT
Tightening Torque:
1.0 N·m (0.1 kgf·m, 0.7 lbf·ft)
Upper Limit of Torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
COTTER PIN
4. Be sure to replace the cotter pin
with a new one.
• Install the thrust washer with the
grooved side toward the gear case.
• Use a genuine TOHATSU cotter
pin and bend the pin ends as
shown.