Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Put matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
(b) Separate the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the splines.

(c) Remove the adjusting nut from the intermediate shaft.

(d) Remove the dust boot from the propeller shaft.
HINT: If the dust boot is to be reused, remove it after wrapping vinyl tape around the spline to prevent damage.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the No. 2 propeller shaft dust deflector snap ring.

(b) Using SST and a press, remove the No. 1 center support bearing assembly and No. 2 propeller shaft dust deflector.
SST: 09950-00020