Release guide sleeves in flexible couplings. Drift for releasing the fitted sleeves in the flexible couplings - AR41.10-P-0050-09DA

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Propeller shaft installed

1.1 Loosen the fitted sleeves of the flexible couplings at the transmission and rear axle joint flange using the drift (shop-made tool).

Fig 1: Loosening Fitted Sleeves Of Flexible Couplings With Propeller Shaft Installed

Propeller shaft removed
1.2 Loosen the fitted sleeves of the flexible couplings at the three-arm or four-arm flange using the drift (shop-made tool).

Fig 2: Loosening Fitted Sleeves Of Flexible Couplings With Propeller Shaft Removed