Propeller Shaft

Replacement

5steps
~35min
3/5difficulty
1special tools
Done 0 of 5

NOTICE: Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.

REPLACE DUST COVER

REPLACE DUST COVER

(a) Remove the sleeve yoke from the propeller shaft.

  1. Place matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and shaft.
  2. Pull out the sleeve yoke from the shaft.
    REPLACE DUST COVER

(b) Remove the dust cover.

Cut the dust cover spirally at the pressing-in part with a saw and pry it off with a chisel and hammer.

NOTICE: Do not damage the propeller shaft. If damaged, replace the shaft with a new one.

REPLACE DUST COVER

(c) Install a new dust cover.

Using SST and press, press in a new dust cover.

SST 09636-20010

NOTICE: Place the universal joint straight when pressing in the dust cover. Apply MP grease to the ''A'' part.

(d) Insert the sleeve yoke into the propeller shaft.

  1. Apply MP grease to the propeller shaft spline and sleeve yoke sliding surface.
  2. Align the matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and propeller shaft.
  3. Install the propeller shaft into the sleeve yoke.

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