rear propeller shaft disassembly

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Rear propeller shaft (Two-piece type)

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Rear propeller shaft (One-piece type)

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1) Place alignment marks on the following part connections.

Caution

Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have a precise balance, always place alignment marks on each of the joints before removing or disassembling.

2) Remove the snap ring from the following parts.

3) Lightly tap the yoke shoulder with a copper or wooden hammer, etc., and remove the needle roller bearing from the following parts.

4) Remove the spline yoke from the 1st tube assembly.

5) Remove the center yoke and flange yoke from the 2nd tube assembly.

6) Lightly tap the yoke shoulder with a copper or wooden hammer, etc., and remove the needle roller bearing from the 1st and 2nd tube assemblies.

7) Remove the spider from the 1st and 2nd tube assemblies.

8) Remove the center yoke and 1st tube assembly from the center bearing.

Caution

9) Remove the plain washer from the center yoke.

10) Remove the grease fitting from the needle roller bearing.

1) Place alignment marks on the following part connections in the same manner as two-piece type.

Caution

Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have a precise balance, always place alignment marks on each of the joints before removing or disassembling.

2) Remove the snap ring from the following parts.

3) Lightly tap the yoke shoulder with a copper or wooden hammer, etc., and remove the needle roller bearing from the spline yoke and flange yoke.

4) Remove the spline yoke and flange yoke from the tube assembly.

5) Lightly tap the yoke shoulder with a copper or wooden hammer, etc., and remove the needle roller bearing from the tube assembly.

6) Remove the spider from the tube assembly.

7) Remove the grease fitting from the needle roller bearing.