Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

HINT
Use the same procedure for all front propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.

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





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(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, remove the spider bearing from the propeller shaft.





SST : 09332-25010

HINT
Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.

(e) Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.





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HINT
Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.

NOTICE:
Do not tap the shaft.

(f) Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the universal joint spider.





(g) Using SST, remove the bearing from the yoke.

SST : 09332-25010

HINT
Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.

(h) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the flange yoke with a hammer.





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(i) Remove the universal joint spider.