Disassembly
1. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING
HINT:
Use the same procedure for all rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.
(a) Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and propeller shaft. Text in Illustration
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(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races. |
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(c) Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
(d) Using SST, remove the spider bearing from the propeller shaft. SST: 09332-25010 HINT: Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST. |
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(e) Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer. Text in Illustration
HINT: Remove the spider bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure. NOTICE: Do not tap the shaft. |
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(f) Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the universal joint spider. |
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(g) Using SST, remove the bearing from the yoke.
SST: 09332-25010
HINT:
Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.
(h) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the yoke with a hammer. Text in Illustration
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(i) Remove the universal joint spider.
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