Removal Procedure
- Inspect the alignment
marks (5) on the propeller shaft and the slip yoke. Punch mark both of the
members if the marks are not present.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Use the following list in order to
determine which assembly is to be referenced:
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - One-Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Four Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Four Piece - Flange Type |
- Remove the dust cap (8) from the slip yoke tube.
- Remove the shaft (9).
- Remove the cork (or felt) seal (6), if used.
- Remove the steel ring (7), if used.
- Remove the dust cap (8) from the shaft (9). The dust cap may have
an integral rubber seal. If the rubber seal is present there will be no steel
ring, cork, or felt seal.
- Remove the lubrication fitting (14).
- Clean the slip yoke (4).
- Clean the slip yoke splines.
- Clean the shaft splines.
- Inspect the slip yoke splines for wear or twist.
- Inspect for backlash between the slip yoke and the shaft. Replace
the slip joint if the backlash is excessive.
Installation Procedure
- Connect the dust cap on
to the shaft.
- Install the steel ring on the shaft, if equipped.
- Install the new cork (or felt) seal on the shaft, if equipped.
- Lubricate the shaft splines. Refer to
Propeller Shaft Assembly Component Lubrication
.
Notice: When installing the propeller shaft(s), all journal crosses must be
in the same plane (in Phase). If the journal crosses are not in phase, the
driveline will excessive vibration and may cause premature failure
of the propeller shaft components.
- Install the shaft into the slip yoke. Ensure that the yokes are aligned.
- Install the dust cap onto the slip yoke. Hand tighten the dust
cap.
- Install the lubrication fitting in the slip yoke.
- Lubricate the slip joint. Refer to
Propeller Shaft Assembly Component Lubrication
.
- Install the propeller shaft. Use the following list in order to
determine which assembly is to be referenced:
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - One Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - One-Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece - Flange Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Three Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Four Piece - Yoke Type |
| • | Propeller Shaft Replacement - Four Piece - Flange Type |
