CHAPTER 5 REPAIR OF DRIVE COMPONENTS

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CHAPTER 5

REPAIR OF DRIVE COMPONENTS

Section 1. PROPELLER SHAFTS AND YOKE FLANGES

5-1. General

(2) Inspect yoke flanges for cracks and breaks. Re-

This section contains information on the maintenance

place a defective yoke flange.

of the propeller shafts. This includes the front propel-

c. Installation. Refer to figure 5-1 and install pro-

ler shaft, rear propeller shaft, and engine propeller

peller shaft yoke flanges.

shaft. The front propeller shaft drives the front

wheels, the rear propeller shaft drives the rear wheels,

5-3. Front Propeller Shaft

and the engine propeller shaft is mounted to the en-

gine and the input shaft on the transmission. The uni-

a. Removal. Refer to figure 5-1 and remove the

versal joints are disconnected in order to remove the

front propeller shaft.

shafts.

b. Disassembly. Refer to figure 5-2 and disassemble

the front propeller shaft.

5 - 2 . Propeller Shaft Yoke Flange

c. Cleaning and Inspection.

a. Removal. Refer to figure 5-1 and remove propel-

(1) Clean all parts thoroughly, using solvent

ler shaft yoke flanges.

P-D-680 or equal.

b. Cleaning and Inspection.

(2) Inspect all parts for cracks, abrasion, scoring

(1) Clean the propeller shaft yoke flanges with dry

and looseness.

cleaning solvent (P-D-680).

(3) Replace any defective parts.

d. Reassembly. Refer to figure 5-2 and assemble

the front propeller shaft.

e. Installation. Refer to figure 5-1 and install the

front propeller shaft. Torque universal joint bearing

capscrews to 55-60 lb-ft.

5-4. Rear Propeller Shaft

a. Removal. Refer to figure 5-1 and remove the rear

propeller shaft.

b. Disassembly. Refer to figure 5-3 and disassemble

the rear propeller shaft.

c. Cleaning and Inspection.

(1) Clean all parts thoroughly, using solvent

P-D-680 or equal.

(2) Inspect all parts for cracks, breaks, excessive

wear or any other damage.

(3) Replace all defective parts.

d. Reassembly. Refer to figure 5-3 and reassemble

rear propeller shaft.

e. Installation. Refer to figure 5-1 and install the

rear propeller shaft. Torque universal joint bearing

capscrews to 55-60 lb-ft.

5-5. Engine Propeller Shaft

a. Removal. Refer to figure 5-1 and remove the en-

gine propeller shaft.

b. Disassembly. Refer to figure 5-4 and disassemble

the engine propeller shaft.

c. Cleaning and Inspection.

5-1