Removing Propeller; Installing Propeller - Yamaha F150 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
1. Propeller shaft
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Removing propeller

(1) Straighten the cotter pin and pull it out
using a pair of pliers.
(2) Remove the propeller nut, washer, and
spacer. WARNING! Do not use your
hand to hold the propeller when loos-
ening the propeller nut.
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 propeller

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On counter rotation models, be sure to
use a propeller intended for counterclock-
wise rotation. These propellers are identi-
fied with the letter "L" after the size
indication on the propeller. Otherwise the
boat could move in the opposite direction
from that expected.
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Make sure to use a new cotter pin and
bend the ends over securely. Otherwise,
the propeller could come off during oper-
ation and be lost.
(1) Apply Yamalube Marine Grease to the
propeller shaft.
(2) Install the thrust washer and propeller on
the propeller shaft. NOTICE: Make sure
to install the thrust washer before in-
stalling the propeller. Otherwise, the
lower case and propeller boss could
be damaged.
(3) Install the spacer, washer, and propeller
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nut. Tighten the propeller nut to the
specified torque.
1. Cotter pin
2. Propeller nut
3. Washer
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