HEXA

PROPELLER SHAFT

6. If the joint is stiff, strike the yoke ears with a

soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.

CAUTION

Be sure that snap rings are properly seated in

grooves.

7. Repeat the above steps at the opposite end of

the propeller shaft in installing a second kit. If

removed earlier, the unitized seal should be

replaced with a new unit. Install a new seal by

generously lubricating the seal lip and press it

over slip yoke using a small arbor press.

8. Assemble tube shaft and slip yoke, making

sure that the alignment marks are in line. This

will ensure that slip yoke lugs and tube yoke

lugs are in line.

B CENTRE BEARING

DISMANTLING

NOTE



The unitized one piece seal used on Spicer

propeller shaft 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.

1. Unstake the clamping strap and remove centre

bearing bracket. Slide off rubber housing from

centre bearing assembly.

2. To remove the old seal, hold the yoke

assembly firmly in a vise. Drive the seal off the

yoke.

3. Remove rear spacer ring with Puller

(Part No.

312 589 25 33)

pull out centre bearing

assembly from propeller shaft. Remove front

spacer ring.