RM38N0EC _52 Drivetrain _111807 DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT _0503136 REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY(for SFTM Made) A

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT  REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY(for SFTM Made)  DISASSEMBLY  


PROCEDURE

Hide 42347F 1.SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

a.

Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.
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Using pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 42347D 2.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.


Hide 3.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a.

Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.


Hide 42360D 4.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

a.

Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.

Remove the old grease from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.


c.
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1.552,1.156 1.083,0.625 1.083,0.625 1.865,0.729 true 0.906,0.531 1.219,0.688 0.313,0.156 10 false *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the marks.



d.
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Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft snap ring from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.


e.

Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the balls.



f.
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2.865,1.344 2.865,0.323 2.865,0.323 2.396,0.323 false 2.74,1.427 2.74,0.323 false 2.677,1.521 2.677,0.323 false 2.219,0.24 2.375,0.385 0.156,0.146 10 false *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly, inner race and ball cage.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the marks.



g.

Remove the 8 balls.


h.

Slide the ball cage to the outboard joint side.


i.
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Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.


j.
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Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the inner race from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the inner race.



k.

Remove the ball cage.


Hide 5.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a.

Remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot and rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.


Hide 42346F 6.SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

a.
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Using a screwdriver, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 42346D 7.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

a.
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Using pliers, separate the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 8.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

a.

Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft outboard joint boot and rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.


b.

Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.