Propeller Shaft Assembly (For Tmt Made) Disassembly

Place matchmarks on the flange coupling and flange yoke.

Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers.

Disconnect the propeller shaft and intermediate shaft.

Fix the flange coupling in a vise between aluminum plates at the center bearing section.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the lock nut completely. Otherwise, the screw of the intermediate shaft may be damaged.

Using SST and a socket wrench, remove the lock nut and washer.

SST

09330-00021

Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and flange coupling.

Using SST, remove the flange coupling from the intermediate shaft.

SST

09950-30012(09951-03010,09953-03010,09954-03010,09955-03030,09956-03030)

Remove the center support bearing.

Place matchmarks on the yoke and shaft.

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.

Clamp the shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

Using SST, push the yoke side spider bearing until: 1) the spider almost touches the yoke or shaft, and 2) the spider bearing on the opposite side is partially pushed out.

SST

09332-25010

HINT:

Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If part A is too low, SST may be difficult to install.

Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap the shaft to remove the spider bearing.

NOTICE:

1. Do not tap the shaft tube.
   
2. Do not overtighten the vise.
   

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the spider bearing from the opposite side of the spider.

Remove the yoke and spider from the shaft.

Reinstall the 2 removed spider bearings to the spider and clamp the spider bearings in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

Using SST, push the yoke side spider bearing until: 1) the spider almost touches the yoke, and 2) the spider bearing on the opposite side is partially pushed out.

SST

09332-25010

HINT:

Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If part A is too low, SST may be difficult to install.

Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap the yoke to remove the spider bearing.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the spider bearing from the opposite side of the spider.

Remove the spider from the yoke.