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Support bearing - front > < Gaiter - sliding joint - front propeller shaft
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DRIVESHAFTS

REPAIRS

47-15

Refit

1. Clean grease from joint body and shaft.
2. Fit new clip and gaiter to shaft. Do not secure 

clip.

3. With shaft stub held in vice, fit inner part of joint 

to shaft and fit circlip.

4. Add supplied grease to joint body.
5. Smear grease to recess in joint body and fit 

new seal ensuring bolt holes are aligned.

6. Fit shaft to joint body, align gaiter can bolt holes 

and fit 6 nuts and bolts to seal joint.

7. Crimp gaiter can at three points as shown to 

secure to body.

8. Raise edge of gaiter and plunge joint to expel 

air.

9. Tighten clip to secure gaiter and remove nuts 

and bolts from joint body.

10. Fit front propeller shaft.

 

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Propeller 

shaft - front.

Viscous coupling assembly 

$% 47.20.01

Remove

1. Remove front propeller shaft.

 

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Propeller 

shaft - front.

2. Remove rear propeller shaft.

 

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Propeller 

shaft - rear.

CAUTION: When removing and refitting any 
components to viscous unit, full support 
must be given using the flange adjacent to 
the splines. Under no circumstances should 
any load be applied through the viscous 
unit bearings.

3. Note the fitted position of the support bearing 

on the viscous coupling.

4. Position press bars to support bearing as 

shown, taking care that the press bars are not 
positioned on the steel flinger.

5. With assistance, position viscous coupling 

assembly onto press bed.

Support bearing - front > < Gaiter - sliding joint - front propeller shaft