Lubricate Propeller Shaft Universal Joints And Collapsible Sections - AP41.10-P-4121G

Model 460, 461 

Model 463 

up to model year 2019 

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Propeller shaft with conical lubricating nipple 

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Propeller shaft with funnel lubricating nipple 

Shown: transfer case propeller shaft to rear axle in model 461 

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	Risk of injury  . Moving parts can pinch, crush or, in extreme cases even sever extremities.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area of mechanical components when moving components.	AS00.00-Z-0009-01A
	Risk of death  caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off of the lifting platform.	Align vehicle between vehicle lift columns and position the four support plates at the vehicle lift support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.	AS00.00-Z-0010-01A
	Preparatory activity
1	Lift vehicle on vehicle lift
			AR00.60-P-1000G
	Check
2	Check whether greasing nipples are present on propeller shafts	If no greasing nipple is present on propeller shafts. ↓ No lubrication necessary, continue with operation step 12. If greasing nipples are present on propeller shafts. ↓ Continue with operation step 3.1 or operation step 3.2.
	Clean
3.1	Clean conical lubricating nipple (arrows)	Propeller shaft with conical lubricating nipple.
3.2	Clean funnel lubricating nipple (arrows)	Propeller shaft with funnel lubricating nipple.
	Lubricate
4	Lubricate all universal joints (1) of propeller shaft between transmission and transfer case until the grease runs out at the bearing edges of universal joints	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
5	Lubricate sliding piece (2) of propeller shaft between transmission and transfer case	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
6	Lubricate all universal joints (1) of propeller shaft between transfer case and front axle unti the grease runs out at the bearing edges of universal joints	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
7	Lubricate sliding piece (2) of propeller shaft between transfer case and front axle	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
8	Lubricate all universal joints (1) of propeller shaft between second and third vehicle axles until the grease runs out at the bearing edges of universal joints	Vehicle with three vehicle axles. Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
9	Lubricate sliding piece (2) of propeller shaft between second and third vehicle axles	Vehicle with three vehicle axles. Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
10	Lubricate all universal joints (1) of propeller shaft between transfer case and rear axle until the grease runs out at the bearing edges of universal joints	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
11	Lubricate sliding piece (2) of propeller shaft between transfer case and rear axle	Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
	Finishing activity
12	Lower vehicle with lifting platform
			AR00.60-P-1000G