PROPELLER SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [JA5AX-EL]

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Caution

• To prevent damage to parts when using a clamp, be sure to place an aluminum plate between parts and the clamp.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.


1	Snap ring (See Snap Ring Disassembly Note) (See Bearing Cup and Snap Ring Assembly Note)
2	Bearing cup (See Bearing Cup Disassembly Note) (See Bearing Cup and Snap Ring Assembly Note)
3	Spider
4	Flange yoke
5	Rear propeller shaft
6	Front propeller shaft
7	Locknut (See Locknut Disassembly Note) (See Locknut Assembly Note)
8	Spring washer
9	Center yoke (See Center Yoke Disassembly Note)
10	Bearing support (See Bearing Support Disassembly Note) (See Bearing Support Assembly Note)
11	Dust cover (See Dust Cover and Bearing Disassembly Note) (See Dust Cover Assembly Note)
12	Bearing (See Dust Cover and Bearing Disassembly Note) (See Bearing Assembly Note)
13	Center propeller shaft

Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1. Mark the yoke and front propeller shaft or york and rear propeller shaft for proper reassembly.

2. Clamp the propeller shaft in a vise.

3. Remove the snap ring using a screwdriver.

Bearing Cup Disassembly Note

1. Use a copper hammer to loosen the propeller shaft bearing cup, then remove the bearing cup.

2. Remove the opposite bearing cup in the same manner.

3. Separate the propeller shaft and yoke.

4. Clamp the yoke in a vise.

5. Remove the bearing cups and the spider from the yoke as in Step 1 and 2.

Locknut Disassembly Note

1. Mark the center yoke and center propeller shaft for proper reassembly.

2. Clamp the center yoke in a vice.

3. Remove the locknut and spring washer.

Center Yoke Disassembly Note

1. Remove the center yoke using the SST.

Center yoke (front side)

Center yoke (rear side)

Bearing Support Disassembly Note

1. Remove the bearing support using the SST.

Dust Cover and Bearing Disassembly Note

1. Remove the dust cover and bearing from bearing support using the SST and a press.

Bearing Assembly Note

1. Install the bearing onto the bearing support using the SST and a press.

Dust Cover Assembly Note

1. Install the dust cover onto the bearing support using the SST and a press.

Bearing Support Assembly Note

1. Install the bearing support using the SST.

Bearing side (front side)

Bearing support (rear side)

Locknut Assembly Note

1. Align the mark on the center yoke and shaft, and install the center yoke.

Tightening torque

137-177 N·m

{16.1-18.0 kgf·m, 116-130 ft·lbf}

Bearing Cup and Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Apply the grease to the bearing rollers inside the bearing cups.

2. Set the new spider to the yoke, and assemble the new bearing cup as the snap ring groove comes out.

3. Assemble the opposite bearing cup in the same.

4. Insert the bearing cup to the yoke as the snap ring groove width of bearing cup widens most and both grooves width are same.

Caution

• Use a snap ring that thickness is same for both sides.

5. Measure the bearing cup groove width, and select a new snap ring that thickness is same as the groove to install.

Snap ring thickness

mm {in}


Snap ring
Part number	Thickness
T010 25 071	1.21 {0.0476}
0259 25 071B	1.22 {0.0480}
T010 25 072	1.23 {0.0484}
0259 25 072B	1.24 {0.0488}
T010 25 073	1.25 {0.0492}
0259 25 073B	1.26 {0.0496}
T010 25 074	1.27 {0.0500}
0259 25 074B	1.28 {0.0504}
T010 25 075	1.29 {0.0508}
0259 25 075B	1.30 {0.0512}
T010 25 076	1.31 {0.0516}
0259 25 076B	1.32 {0.0520}
T010 25 077	1.33 {0.0524}
0259 25 077B	1.34 {0.0528}
T010 25 078	1.35 {0.0532
0259 25 078B	1.36 {0.0535}
T010 25 079	1.37 {0.0539}
0259 25 079B	1.38 {0.0543}
T010 25 081	1.39 {0.0547}

6. Fit the snap ring to the yoke by lightly tapping around the yoke with a copper hammer.

7. Verify that there is no play in the spider.

8. Align the mark made during disassembly, and assemble the propeller shaft and yoke.

9. Install the bearing cup and snap ring to the yoke as step 1 through 6.

10. Improve the fit by lightly tapping around the universal joint with a plastic hammer.

11. Inspect the universal joint play and movement. (See PROPELLER SHAFT INSPECTION [JA5AX-EL].)