Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE:
Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.

1. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY






(a) Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke or propeller shaft.






(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.
(c) Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.






(d) Using SST, push out the bearing from the flange.
SST: 09332-25010
HINT:
Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If part A is too low, SST may be difficult to install.





(e) Clamp the bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the flange with a hammer.
HINT:
Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.

(f) Remove the flange yoke from the sleeve yoke (or propeller shaft).
(g) Install the 2 removed bearing outer races to the spider.






(h) Using SST, push out the bearing from the yoke.
SST: 09332-25010
(i) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise and tap off the yoke with a hammer.
HINT:
Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.