Removing Drive Shaft Ass'y - TOHATSU MD 70-90C2 Service Manual

22) Removing Drive Shaft Ass'y

Remove pinion (B) gear nut 4, and then, remove pinion
1.
(B) gear 3 and drive shaft.
· Degrease pinion (B) gear nut completely so that
the nut wrench does not slip on the nut.
· Loosen and remove the nut by using a drive
shaft socket and a wrench and turning the
wrench counterclockwise. Cover the wrench 2
with rag to prevent it from hitting the case
directly.
· This work can be made easier when the
opening of gear case of propeller shaft side is
faced upward and fixed horizontally with a
holder.
Drive Shaft Socket 1 :
P/N. 3B7-72232-0
Bevel Gear B Nut Wrench 2 :
P/N. 3B7-72231-0
2. Pull out drive shaft from gear case.
· When removing drive shaft, be careful not to
give damage to shim on the bearing outer race
and not to lose the part.
· Replace shim with new one of the same
thickness if any deformation or damage is found
on it.
Remove wave washer 6 and drive shaft spring guide 5.
3.
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