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205-01 Driveshaft|Specifications > < Driveshaft
Driveshaft - Driveshaft Center Bearing Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Disassembly and Assembly

Special Tool(s)

Preload Gauge

205-067 (15-041)

Remover, Bearing/Gear

205-310 (15-091)

Remover, Bearing/Gear

205-311 (15-092)

Adaptor for 204-028

308-111 (16-042A)

General Equipment
Torque wrench
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
SAM-1C-911-A 

Disassembly

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not clamp the driveshaft in a vise.

  1. Before disassembling, mark the driveshaft mating tube and yoke as shown.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make a note of the position of the spacer.
    Detach the driveshaft yoke from the driveshaft center bearing.
    1. Bend back the locking washer.
    1. Loosen the retaining bolt.
    1. Remove the spacer.
    • Detach the driveshaft yoke from the driveshaft centre bearing spline.
    • Remove the bolt.
    • Discard the locking washer.

  1. Using the special tools, remove the driveshaft center bearing.

Assembly

  1. Lubricate the mating faces of the driveshaft center bearing with grease.

  1. Using the special tool, install the driveshaft center bearing.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new driveshaft yoke retaining bolt locking washer.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the driveshaft yoke retaining bolt at this stage.
    Install the locking washer and the bolt.

  1. Align the driveshaft mating tube and yoke joint marks.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The locating tang of the spacer must face towards the driveshaft center bearing.
    Install the spacer.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The applied torque is dependant on the combined length of the ring spanner.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:To obtain the correct torque, the ring spanner and the torque wrench must be in a straight line.
    Using a suitable torque wrench and a suitable 15/17 mm wrench, tighten the driveshaft yoke retaining bolt.
    • If using a wrench of 205 mm in length, apply a torque of 5 Nm.
    • If using a wrench of 185 mm in length, apply a torque of 5.3 Nm.
    • If using a ring wrench of 165 mm in length, apply a torque of 5.6 Nm.

  1. Lock the driveshaft yoke retaining bolt.
    • Bend the locking washer upwards.

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