Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 283

PROPELLER SHAFT
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Propeller Shaft
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SERVICE POINTS OF
DISASSEMBLY
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1.
REMOVAL OF SNAP
RINGS
(1)
Make mating marks on the yoke and universal joint that
is
to
be
disassembled.
(2)
Remove
the
snap rings from.the yoke
with
snap
ring
pliers.
2.
REMOVAL OF JOURNAL
BEARINGS
Force
out the journal bearings from the yoke with
a special
tool by the following
procedures.
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Install
the
collar
to
the
special
tool
proper.
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Press
the
journal bearing
by
using the
special tool to
force out the journal
bearing
on the
opposite
side.
Pull
out the
journal bearing from
the
yoke.
NOTE
lf the lournal bearing is hard to remove, strike the yoke
with a plastic
hammer.
Press
the journal shaft by using the
specialtoolto force
out the
remaining bearings.
Pull out the journal.
7.
REMOVAT OF LÖBRO JOINT ASSEMBLY INSTATIA.
NON
BOLTS
(1)
Place
mating marks on the companion flange and Löbro
joint
assembly.
(2)
Remove
the
Löbro
joint
installation bolts and separate
the
Löbro
joint from the
companion flange.
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8.
REMOVAL OF SELF LOCKING NUTS/g.
GENTER
YOKE/
10.
COMPANION FIANGE/I2.
CENTER
BEARING
ASSEMBLY
(1)
After placing mating marks
on the
center yoke
and
center propeller shaft, and companion flange and
rear
propeller
shaft, remove
the self
locking nuts, then
remove
the
center yoke and companion
flange.
NOTE
Be careful not to
damage or deform the dust
seals on
center propeller shaft assembly
and rear
propeller shaft.
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