Section 9: 155R Series Slip Drive Shaft Assembly; Removal - Meritor MM-96147 Maintenance Manual

9 155R Series Slip Drive Shaft Assembly
155R Series Slip Drive Shaft
Assembly
Hazard Alert Messages
Read and observe all hazard alert messages in this publication.
DANGER
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to prevent
the vehicle from moving. Support the vehicle with safety stands.
NEVER work under a vehicle supported only by jacks. Jacks can
slip and fall over. Failure to use a jack stand can result in serious
personal injury and damage to components.
DANGER
Only service a driveline when the engine is OFF. A rotating
driveline can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protection when
performing vehicle maintenance or service.

Removal

Driveline
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to keep
the vehicle from moving. Raise the vehicle so that the area
you will service is off the ground. Support the vehicle with
safety stands.
2. Loosen and remove the capscrews and bearing straps from
the weld yoke end of the driveline. Support the weld yoke end
and separate it from the end yoke.
3. Loosen and remove the capscrews and bearing straps from
the slip yoke end of the driveline. Support the slip yoke end
and separate it from the vehicle.
Universal Joint
Snap Ring Removal
NOTE: Refer to the Service Notes page on the front inside cover of
this manual for information on how to obtain tools.
1. Use snap ring pliers to remove the snap rings. Figure 9.1.
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SNAP RING PLIERS
Fig. 9.1
2. If necessary, use a brass drift and lightly tap the center of the
bushing to assist in snap ring removal. Figure 9.2.
Fig. 9.2
3. Repeat the previous steps on the other side of the yoke.
Round Bushing Removal Using a Press, Bridge and
Bearing Cup Receiver
NOTE: Use only the appropriate tools to remove the round
bushings. Do not use the SPX Kent-Moore yoke bearing cup
installation tool (number J-44516) to remove the round bushings.
Damage to the tool can result.
Use the following procedure to remove and install round bushings.
Observe all warnings and cautions provided by the press
manufacturer to avoid damage to components and serious
personal injury.
1. Place the universal joint in a suitable press bridge and bearing
cup bushing receiver. Figure 9.3.
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