Section 5 - Maintenance
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4. Install the front propeller nut.
a - Front propeller
b - Nut
5. Place a block of wood between the trim tab and the propeller.
6. Tighten the front propeller nut to specification using the propeller nut tool.
a - Block of wood
b - Trim tab
c - Propeller nut tool
Propeller Nut Tool 91ā805457T 1
Aids in the removal and installation of the front propeller nut.
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft.
Front propeller nut 136 ā 100
7. Check the propeller for rotation. The propeller must not contact the lower drive
housing.
8. Slide the rear thrust hub onto the propeller shaft with the tapered side toward the
propeller hub.
9. Align the splines and place the rear propeller on the propeller shaft. The propeller must
fit freely on the propeller shaft splines.