Propeller Shaft Disassembly And Assembly: Disassembly

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Give match marks (1) on flange yoke and shaft as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Aligning Match Marks On Flange Yoke & Shaft
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Using snap ring plier (1), remove 2 circlips.

Fig 2: Removing Circlips Using Snap Ring Plier
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Using special tool, push spider bearing race out 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) from shaft yoke race.
NOTE: Before pushing it out, apply penetrate lubricant between bearing race (1) and yoke race (2).

Special Tool
1. 09926-48010
Spider bearing race installing position (length "a")

"a": 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.)

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool
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Tapping yoke with a hammer, completely remove bearing race.

Fig 4: Tapping Yoke
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Take out bearing race on the other side in the same way as in Step 3 and 4.
Push out bearing race on flange yoke side as described in Step 2 and 3, and then, holding bearing race in a vise (1), tap flange yoke and take out race (Refer to the figure.)
Remove bearing race on the opposite side in the same way.
NOTE:
- Take care not to lose rollers in spider bearing race when removing it.
- Fit removed bearings temporarily in spider so that they can be reinstalled in their original positions.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Bearing Race
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