REMOVE UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY
Put matchmarks on the flange yoke and propeller shaft assembly.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.
Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
Hold the propeller shaft assembly in a vise between aluminium plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using SST, push out the spider bearing from the propeller shaft.
Tech Tips
Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.
Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminium plates and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Do not tap the shaft.
Tech Tips
Remove the spider bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the spider.
Hold the flange yoke in a vise between aluminium plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using SST, push out the spider bearing from the flange yoke.
Tech Tips
Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.
Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminium plates and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Do not damage the flange yoke.
Remove the universal joint spider.
Tech Tips
Remove the spider bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.