PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SLEEVE YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft and sleeve yoke.
Remove the sleeve yoke from the propeller shaft.
REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for all rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke.
Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.
Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
Using SST, remove the spider bearing from the sleeve yoke.
Tech Tips
Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.
| *a | Hammering Point |
Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.
Tech Tips
Remove the spider bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
Note
Do not tap the shaft.
Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the universal joint spider.
Using SST, remove the bearing from the yoke.
Tech Tips
Sufficiently raise the part labeled by A so that it does not come into contact with the bearing.
| *a | Hammering Point |
Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the yoke with a hammer.
Remove the universal joint spider.