Triumph TR6 PI Operation Manual page 302

PROPELLER SHAFT
Dismantling
1. Remove the propeller shaft 47.15.01 .
2. Remove the paint, rust etc. from the vicinity of the
bearing cups and circlips.
3. Remove the circlips.
4. Tap the yokes to eject the bearing cups.
5. Withdraw the bearing cups and spider.
Reassembling
6. Remove the bearing cups from the new spider.
7. Ensure that the cups contain approved lubricant (one
third full) and that the needle bearings are complete
and in position.
8. Fit the spider to the propeller shaft yoke.
9. Engage the spider trunnion in the bearing cup and
insert the cup into the yoke.
10. Fit the opposite bearing cup to the yoke and
carefully press both cups into position, ensuring that
the spider trunnion engages the cups and that the
needle bearings are not displaced.
11. Using two flat faced adaptors of slightly smaller
diameter than the bearing cups press the cups into the
yokes until they reach the lower land of the circlip
grooves. Do not press the bearing cups below this
point or damage may be caused to the cups and seals.
12. Fit the circlips.
13. Refit the propeller shaft 47.15.01.
UNIVERSAL JOINT
- Overhaul 47.15.18
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47.15.18
Triumph TR6 Manual. Part No. 545277 Issue I