Rear Propeller Shaft Assembly: Reassembly

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INSTALL UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY

Select the bearing according to whether or not there is a drill mark in the yoke information.

UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER SPECIFICATION

Yoke	Bearing
w/ Drill mark	w/ Color mark (Red)
No drill mark	No color mark

Fig 1: Installing Universal Joint Spider Assembly

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Apply MP grease to a new spider and bearings.

Fig 2: Applying MP Grease To New Spider & Bearings
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Fit the spider into the flange yoke.
Using SST, install the bearings on the spider.
SST 09332-25010

Fig 3: Installing Bearings On Spider
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Using SST, adjust both bearings so that the snap ring grooves are at maximum and equal in width.
SST 09332-25010

Fig 4: Adjusting Bearings
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Install 2 new snap rings of equal thickness which will allow 0 mm (0 in.) axial play.

HINT:

Do not reuse the snap rings.

Fig 5: Installing New Snap Rings

Snap ring thickness

SNAP RING THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

Color	Mark	Thickness mm (in.)
-	1	2.28 to 2.30 mm (0.0898 to 0.0906 in.)
-	2	2.30 to 2.32 mm (0.0906 to 0.0913 in.)
-	-	2.32 to 2.34 mm (0.0913 to 0.0921 in.)
Brown	-	2.34 to 2.36 mm (0.0921 to 0.0929 in.)
Blue	-	2.36 to 2.38 mm (0.0929 to 0.0937 in.)
-	6	2.38 to 2.40 mm (0.0937 to 0.0945 in.)
-	7	2.40 to 2.42 mm (0.0945 to 0.0953 in.)
-	8	2.42 to 2.44 mm (0.0953 to 0.0961 in.)
-	9	2.44 to 2.46 mm (0.0961 to 0.0969 in.)
-	10	2.46 to 2.48 mm (0.0969 to 0.0976 in.)

Using a hammer, tap the yoke until there is no clearance between the bearing outer race and snap ring.
Align the matchmarks on the propeller shaft and flange yoke or flange yoke and sleeve yoke.
Install the flange yoke to the sleeve yoke or propeller shaft.
HINT:

Install 2 new spider bearings and snap rings on the flange yoke side using the procedure described above.

INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT SLIDING SHAFT DUST COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST and a press, press in a new dust cover.
  SST 09636-20010
  
  NOTE: Place the universal joint straight when pressing in the dust cover. Apply MP grease to the 'A' part.
  
  Fig 6: Pressing In New Dust Cover Using SST
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INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SLEEVE YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Apply MP grease to the propeller shaft spline and sleeve yoke sliding surface.
2. Align the matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and propeller shaft.
3. Install the propeller shaft into the sleeve yoke.
INSPECT SPIDER BEARING
1. Check that the spider bearing moves smoothly.
2. Check the spider bearing axial play.
  Maximum bearing axial play:
  
  0 mm (0 in.)
  
  Fig 7: Checking Spider Bearing Axial Play
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INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT GREASE FITTING DIRECTION
HINT:

When replacing a spider bearing, be sure that the grease fitting hole is facing the direction shown.

Fig 8: Identifying Grease Applying Area
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