SAFARI

PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL FROM VEHICLE

Note :

Before removal of the driveshaft set the brakes, block

the wheels, and mark the slip yoke assembly and tube

shaft with a marking stick or paint to assure prope r

alignment when reassembled. This is known as

keeping the driveshaft yokes “in Phase”.

Unscrew bearing strap retaining bolts at pinion yoke.

Unscrew bearing strap retaining bolts of the rear shaft,

at centre bearing joint for 4x2 vehicle & 8 bolts at transfer

case end yoke (Double carder) for x4 vehicle. Disconnect

& remove rear propeller shaft. Fig. 3 / Fig. 2.

Carefully place the propeller shaft on a work table.

For 4x2, Unscrew nuts to remove centre bearing

bracket from cross member & unscrew gear box end

yoke bolts (double carder), to disconnect front

propeller shaft.

For 4x4, Unscrew bearing strap bolts at the front axle

tail pinion end yoke & transfer case end yoke and

Disconnect front propeller shaft.

Unscrew end yoke mounting nut by holding the yoke

with holder Pt. no. 2698 5890 3505 or Pt. no. 2698 5890

4102 and using socket Pt. no. 2698 5890 4101 at gear

box or at the transfer case.

Unscrew end yoke mounting nut at tail pinion by

holding yoke with the same holder as above and using

a suitable socket. Fig. 4.

Place all parts on work table.

DISASSEMBLY

Note :

The unitized one piece seal used on Spicer driveshafts

is not intended to be removed in service. To separate

the tube shaft from the slip yoke, pull the tube out of

the slip yoke, leaving the seal in place.

A significant amount of force is required to remove as

well as reinstall the tube shaft through the seal.

Removal of the unitized seal causes damage to the

seal lip where it contacts the slip yoke.

To remove the old seal, hold the yoke assembly firmly

in a vise. Using a large chisel, drive the seal off the yoke.

FOR 4x2

Disassembly of Centre Bearing. Refer fig.1.

Mount holder Pt. no. 2698 5890 35 05 or 2698 5890

41 02 on end yoke. Grip the holder in vice. Unscrew

and remove end yoke mounting nut with socket.

Pt. no. 2698 5890 41 01.

Remove holder.

Fig. 4

Fig. 4a

Fig. 4b