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PROPELLER SHAFTS

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)

(7) If the bearing cap will not pull out of the yoke

by hand after pressing, tap the yoke ear near the

bearing cap to dislodge the cap.

(8) To remove the opposite bearing cap, turn the

yoke over and straighten the cross in the open hole.

Then, carefully press the end of the cross until the

remaining bearing cap can be removed (Fig. 20).

CAUTION: If the cross or bearing cap are not

straight during installation, the bearing cap will

score the walls of the yoke bore and damage can

Fig. 20 Press Out Remaining Bearing

2 – BEARING CAP

(1) Apply extreme pressure (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1

or 2 grease to inside of yoke bores to aid in installa-

(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit-

ting, if equipped, pointing up (Fig. 21).

(3) Place a bearing cap over the trunnion and

align the cap with the yoke bore (Fig. 22). Keep the

needle bearings upright in the bearing assembly. A

needle bearing lying at the bottom of the cap will

prevent proper assembly.

(4) Press the bearing cap into the yoke bore

enough to install a snap ring.

(5) Install a snap ring.

Fig. 21 Install Cross In Yoke

Fig. 22 Install Bearing On Trunnion

1 – BEARING CAP

2 – TRUNNION

(6) Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to install the opposite

bearing cap. If the joint is stiff or binding, strike the

yoke with a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.

(7) Add grease to lube fitting, if equipped.

(8) Install the propeller shaft.

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