PROPELLER SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [FRONT (S15MX-D)]

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Caution

• If using a vise, always secure the component using an aluminum plate to prevent component damage.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1. Place an alignment mark on the yoke and propeller shaft, or on the yoke and propeller shaft.

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2. Remove the snap ring.

Bearing Cup Disassembly Note

1. Remove the bearing cup from the propeller shaft using the SSTs and a press.

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2. Remove the bearing cup on the opposite side by following the same procedure.

3. Remove the propeller shaft from the yoke.

4. Remove the bearing cup from the yoke using the SSTs and a press.

5. Remove the bearing cup on the opposite side by following the same procedure.

Boot Band, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.2 Disassembly Note

1. Remove the boot bands from the propeller shaft.

2. Place alignment marks as shown in the figure for proper installation.

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3. Remove the propeller shaft No.1.

4. Remove the boot.

5. Clean the propeller shaft splines.

6. Inspect the propeller shaft splines for damage, abnormal wear, dents, flaking, or bending.

• If there is any malfunction, replace the propeller shaft No.2.

Propeller Shaft No.2, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot Band Assembly Note

1. Apply grease to the propeller shaft splines.

2. Assemble the boot.

3. Align the alignment marks on the propeller shaft, and assemble.

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4. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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Clearance A

2.9 mm {0.11 in}

5. Crimp the boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

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• If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.

• If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.

Clearance B

• 2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}

6. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

• If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

Bearing Cup, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Set the new spider on the yoke and assemble a new bearing cup using the SSTs and a press until the snap ring groove can be seen.

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2. Assemble the opposite side by following the same procedure.

3. Insert the bearing cup and adjust it so that the snap ring groove has the largest width and both sides have the same groove width.

4. Assemble the new snap ring.

5. Lightly tap the yoke using a copper hammer and press the snap ring to the yoke.

6. Verify that the spider has no excessive play.

7. Align the propeller shaft and yoke with the alignment mark and install.

8. Assemble the bearing cup and snap ring by following Steps 2—8.

9. Inject grease into the grease nipple.

Note

• Inject grease until it oozes out of all the bearing cups.

10. Lightly tap the universal joint outer edge using a plastic hammer to adjust the component to the proper position.

1	Snap ring (See Snap Ring Disassembly Note.) (See Bearing Cup, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
2	Bearing cup (See Bearing Cup Disassembly Note.) (See Bearing Cup, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
3	Spider
4	Yoke
5	Boot band (See Boot Band, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.2 Disassembly Note.) (See Propeller Shaft No.2, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot Band Assembly Note.)
6	Propeller shaft No.1 (See Boot Band, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.2 Disassembly Note.) (See Propeller Shaft No.2, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot Band Assembly Note.)
7	Boot (See Boot Band, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.2 Disassembly Note.) (See Propeller Shaft No.2, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot Band Assembly Note.)
8	Propeller shaft No.2 (See Boot Band, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.2 Disassembly Note.) (See Propeller Shaft No.2, Boot, Propeller Shaft No.1, Boot Band Assembly Note.)