Section IV. PROPELLER SHAFTS AND RELATED PARTS

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Section IV. PROPELLER SHAFTS AND RELATED PARTS

OVERVIEW

This section illustrates and describes procedures for maintenance of the propeller shafts and related

parts. A list of tasks contained in this section is shown below:

Page

Propeller Shaft Replacement ......................................................................................................... 3-102

U-Joint Replacement ...................................................................................................................... 3-103

Axle Thrust Tube Replacement ..................................................................................................... 3-105

PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts:

Tools and Special Equipment:

Grease

Shop Equipment, SC 4910-95-CL-A31

Tool Kit, SC 5180-90-CL-N26

REMOVAL

NOTE

If replacing front propeller shaft,

perform Removal steps 1 thru 30 of

Front Axle Assembly Replacement

If replacing rear propeller shaft,

perform steps 1 thru 21 of Rear Axle

Assembly Replacement (page 6-1).

REMOVE propeller SHAFT (1) from axle thrust

tube (2).

INSTALLATION

Apply a coat of grease to spline.

1A. INSTALL propeller SHAFT (1) in axle thrust

tube (2).

IF FRONT propeller SHAFT was REMOVED,

PERFORM Installation STEPS 11 thru 35 of

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

IF REAR propeller SHAFT was REMOVED,

PERFORM Installation STEPS 14 thru 33 of

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT