Preliminary Procedure

Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .

1

Boot Clamp (Qty: 2)

Tip
Use a flat-bladed screw driver or a pair of side cutters to remove the boot clamps.

Special Tools

J 43218 Clamp Pliers

2

Propeller Shaft Boot

3

Alignment Mark

Tip
These splines are larger than the rest of the splines on the propeller shaft and must be aligned properly to ensure the correct alignment of the propeller shaft. If they are damaged, replace the slip yoke for the rear propeller shaft and the front propeller shaft.