Reassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

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

(a) Apply MP grease to the universal joint spider and new bearings.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to apply too much grease.





(b) Install the universal joint spider to the propeller shaft.

(c) Using SST, install 2 of the bearings to the universal joint spider.





SST : 09332-25010

(d) Using SST, adjust both bearings so that the snap ring grooves are at maximum and equal width.

SST : 09332-25010

(e) Install 4 new snap rings of equal thickness which will allow no axial play.





HINT
Do not reuse the snap rings.

Thickness of snap ring (Both ends thin type):





NOTICE:
* Must use a new retainer ring.
* Must use retainer rings of the same thickness as possible on both ends.

(f) Using a hammer, tap the yoke until there is no clearance between the spider bearing outer race and snap ring.

HINT
Install a new spider bearing on the sleeve side in the procedure described above.

2. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

HINT
When replacing the spider bearing, be sure that the grease fitting assembly hole is facing to the direction shown in the illustration.





Text in Illustration





3. INSPECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING Propeller Shaft Assembly