Section 5 - Maintenance
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Propeller Nut Tool 91‑805457T 1
Aids in the removal and installation of the front propeller nut.
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft.
Front propeller nut 136 – 100
7. Check the propeller rotation. The propeller must not contact the lower drive housing.
NOTE: The drives require an alignment procedure to make them parallel. This procedure must be performed with the aft
propellers either not mounted or removed. Depending upon your manufacturing processes, you may delay installation of the
aft propellers until after the alignment of the drives. Refer to
Section 6—Initial Drive and Steering Wheel Alignment and
Calibration
.
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.
10. Install the rear propeller nut.
11. Place a block of wood between the trim tab and the propeller.
12. Tighten the rear propeller nut to specification.
a - Block of wood
b - Trim tab
Zeus drive propeller assembly
a - Front thrust hub
b - Front propeller
c - Front propeller nut
d - Rear thrust hub
e - Rear propeller
f - Rear propeller nut
Description Nm lb. in. lb. ft.
Rear propeller nut 81 – 60
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