Propeller Shaft Assembly: Removal

REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold it.
2. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the cross groove joint set bolts 1/2 turn.
  HINT:
  
  Put a piece of cloth or equivalent into the inside of the universal joint cover so that the boot does not touch the inside of the universal joint cover.
  
  Fig 1: Loosening Cross Groove Joint Set Bolts
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3. Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and rear drive pinion flange sub-assembly.
4. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.
5. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 adjusting shims.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Adjusting Shims
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6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the propeller shaft with center bearing shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Propeller Shaft With Center Bearing Shaft Assembly
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7. Insert SST into the transfer to prevent oil leakage.
  SST 09325-20010
Fig 5: Inserting SST Into Transfer To Prevent Oil Leakage
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