DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING
(a) Check the spider bearings for wear and damage.
(b) Check each spider bearing's axial play by turning the yoke while holding the shaft tightly.
Maximum bearing axial play:
0 to 0.05 mm (0 to 0.002 in.)
2. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING
(a) Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft and flange yoke.
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Matchmark |
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(b) Using a brass bar and a hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races. |
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(c) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
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(d) Using SST, push the spider bearing out of the propeller shaft. SST: 09332-25010 HINT: Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing. |
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(e) Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer. HINT: Remove the bearing on the opposite side in the same procedure. Text in Illustration
NOTICE: Do not tap the shaft. |
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(f) Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races onto the spider, and clamp them in a vise. |
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(g) Using SST, push the bearing out of the yoke.
SST: 09332-25010
HINT:
Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the bearing.
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(h) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise and tap off the flange yoke with a hammer. Text in Illustration
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(i) Remove the spider.
