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PROPELLER SHAFT Propeller Shaft
DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
186 Nm
3
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joint kit joint boot kitUniversal joint kit
Disassembly steps
1. Snap ring
2. Journal bearing3.Journal
4.Flange yoke5. Sleeve yoke assembly
6. Front propeller shaft
7. Self-locking nut 8. Center yoke. a s s e m b l y
Snap ring
12. Boot band 13. Lobro joint assembly
14. Rubber packing 15. Lobro joint boot
16. Washer
17. Center propeller shaft
18. Self-locking nut 19. Companion flange 20. Center ‘bearing assembly
21. Rear propeller shaft
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25-8PROPELLER SHAFT ‘Propeller
LUBRICATION AND ADHESIONPOINTS
not apply excessive grease, otherwise
fitting of bearing caps and errors
the selection of snap rings may result.
Rubber mount
joint assembly
Grease: Repair kit greaseGrease: Repair kit grease
(1.59-1.94 oz.)]
,
fix adhesive
Part No. equivalent
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PROPELLER SHAFT Propeller, Shaft
J o u r n a l
I
Mating
Cen t er
\I
DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS
R I N G S R E M O V A L
(1) Make mating marks on the yoke and universal joi nt that
is to be disassembled.
(2) Remove the snap rings from the yoke with snap ring
pliers.
JOURNAL BEARINGS REMOVAL
Use the special tool to force out the journal beari ngs from
the yoke and propeller shaft.
Caution
Do not tap the journal bearings, or the propeller s haft
won’t function well.
CENTER YOKE REMOVAL
(1)Place mating marks on the center yoke and center pr opel-
ler shaft assembly.
(2) Remove the center yoke from center shaft.
C EN T E R B E A R I N G A S S E MB LY
BOLTS REMOVAL
Put mating marks on the center propeller shaft, the Lobro
joint and the companion flange before removing
the bolts.
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PROPELLER SHAFT Shaft
Mat i n g m ar k s
Inner race
Cag e
Cag e
Lbbro ioint
Plastic
JOINT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
(1) Lobro joint boot from the joint assembly.
(2) Put mating marks on the outer race, cage and in ner race
with a scriber.
(3) Remove the outer race and balls.
NOTE
Note the positions of balls so that they can be
in their original positions.
(4)Remove the inner race with cage from the center propeller
shaft by using a puller (commercially available).
NOTE
When changing the grease on the Lobro joint assembl y,
wipe off the grease and clean the outer and inner
cage and balls.
(5)If the outer race cannot be removed, remove the complete
joint assembly from the center
using a puller (commercially available).
JOINT BOOT REMOVAL
When reusing the Lobro joint boot, apply plastic ta pe to the
spline section of the center propeller before removing.
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S H A F T
Plastic
F L A N G E R E M O V A L
Put mating marks on the companion ‘flange and rear,
propeller shaft before removing the companion
SERVICE”
CENTER BEARING
FLANGE/SELF-LOCKING
(1) Apply multipurpose grease shown in the ‘figure.
(2) Install the center bearing assembly to the rear
shaft as shown in the illustration.
(3) Align the mating marks on the companion flange
rear propeller shaft.
(4) Press-fit the center bearing assembly with the companion
flange while tightening the self-locking nut.
JOINT INSTALLATION
(1) installing the boot, insert the boot band.
Wrap the splined of propeller shaft tape
install the Lobro joint ,
JOINT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install fhe Lobro joint assembly as follows:
Apply a thin coat of the specified grease to the ba ll grooves
of the inner and outer races.
Specified greasd: Repair kit
.
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PROPELLER
BallMating
marks
Rec es s ed end
of inner race
Chamferedend of cage
on outer
race for fitting the Ball
packing
Socket wrench
(2) Put the cage on, the inner race with the mating
aligned and install two balls, one in and the
other in the groove opposite to that
Both balls
should be placed in the grooves they were before,
disassembly.
(3) Assemble the inner race and cage the, outer with,
their mating marks aligned.
NOTE
Make sure that the recessed end snap ring will
be fitted) of the inner race, the recessed end (whe re
packing will be fitted) of the outer race, and
end of the cage are all on the same ensure
that the relative positions’ of
inner
as shown in the illustration.,
(4) Install the remaining balls in their
positibns.
(5)Check outer race rotates on the inner race smooth-
I,
,
. . . .
(6) Apply the specified grease to the Lobro joint a ssembly.
Specified grease:
Repair kit grease (1.59 oz.)
. ,
(7) Apply a small amount of specified adhesive in th ree equally,
divided places on the surface joint ball groove
where there is a stepped section or
joint
packing, and then fit the
Specified adhesive:
Quick fix adhesive or
equivalent
(8) Install the joint assembly on the center propeller
shaft while aligning their bolt holes, and drive th e joint
assembly with a hammer using a socket wrench on the inner race for complete installation.
NOTE
Install so that the surface where there is a steppe d section
for the Lobro joint assembly packing is facing towa rd
the
joint boot.
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P R O P E L L E R S H A F T Propeller Shaft
Mounting boltsI
band clip position I
Center bearing assembly
Journal
(9)Realign the bolt holes boot and joint
utilizing the mounting bolts and fit the boot on
(lO)Fit the rubber packing for the companion to the
companion flange
same procedure in
BOOT BAND INSTALLATION
Caution
Position the boot band clip on the side opposite to the
bosses which are provided in the boot for ventilati on.
Be sure to remove grease, if present, from around t he
bosses. Grease obstructs the ventilation air passag e.
CENTER BEARING
YOKE/SELF-LOCKING NUT
(1) Apply multipurpose grease as shown in the figure.
(2) Install the center bearing assembly to the center propeller
shaft as shown in the illustration.
(3) Align the mating marks on the center yoke and c enter
propeller shaft.
(4) Press-fit the center bearing assembly with the yoke
while tightening the self-locking nut.
JOURNAL/JOURNAL BEARING INSTALLATION
(1) Apply multipurpose grease to the following parts of the
universal joint kit.
Shafts and grease sumps of journal
2) Dust seal lips
3) Needle roller bearings
Caution
Do not apply excessive grease. Otherwise, faulty
fitting of bearing caps and errors in the selection
of snap rings may result.
(2) Press fit the journal bearings to the yoke by u sing the
special tool according to the following procedures.
1) Install the base to the special tool.
2)Insert both bearings in the yoke, and hold and pres s
fit them by using the special tool.
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PROPELLER SHAFT Propeller Shaft
Balls
SNAP RINGS
(1) Install snap rings of the same thickness onto both sides
of each yoke. .
(2) Press the bearing and journal into one side by using
a brass bar.
(3) Measure the clearance the snap ring and the
groove wall of the yoke with a feeler
If the clear-
ance exceeds the standard value, the snap rings sho uld
be replaced.
Standard value (A): mm
Snap ring thickness mm (in.) color
1.28
1 . 3 1Yellow
1.34 ,
1.37
1 . 4 0B r o w n
INSPECTION25100120026
l
lCheck the propeller shaft for wear or damage.
Check the ball inner and outer races for
wear, damage or rust.
l Check ball surface for rust, wear
other damage.
l Check the cage for rust or damage:
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