Propeller shaft

PROPELLER SHAFT

Service repair no - 47.15.02 - propeller shaft - front Service repair no - 47.15.03 - propeller shaft - rear

Remove

1. Remove propeller shaft assembly. See this section.

CAUTION: It is important that the propeller shaft assembly is supported on a firm surface before separating the propeller shaft from the viscous coupling.

2. Knock back locktab from bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous coupling.
3. Loosen bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous coupling and slide out ’U’ washer.
4. To disengage the spline, insert wedge 51-017 between the bolt head and the universal joint yoke. Screw the bolt in or out to correctly position the wedge between the yoke and the bolt head. Drive the wedge in squarely to separate the components.
5. Adjust bolt engagement as necessary to maintain contact between the wedge and the bolt head.

NOTE: A force is required to remove the splined component due to a helix on the male spline.

CAUTION: Take care that the universal joint seals are not damaged during this operation.

6. Remove bolt and tab washer, pull propeller shaft from viscous coupling, discard tab washer and bolt if damaged.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces and splines on propeller shaft and viscous coupling.
2. Engage splines between propeller shaft and VCU shaft assembly and push home propeller shaft as far as possible.
3. Partially fit bolt and new tab washer, position ’U’ spacer between tab washer and spline yoke.
4. Tighten bolt to 65 Nm to fully seat splines and secure with tab washer.
5. Fit propeller shaft assembly. See this section.