PROPELLER SHAFT 14 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.
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