Propeller Shaft-Rear
Remove1. With assistance remove complete propeller shaft assembly.
2. Knock back locktab from bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous coupling.
3. Loosen bolt securing propeller shaft to viscous coupling and slide out 'U' washer.
4. To disengage the splines, insert wedge LRT51-017 between the bolt head and the universal joint yoke. Screw the bolt in or out to correctly position the wedge between the yoke and the bolt head. Drive the wedge in squarely to separate the components.
5. Adjust bolt engagement as necessary to maintain contact between the wedge and the bolt head.
6. Remove bolt and tab washer, pull propeller shaft from viscous coupling. Discard tab washer and bolt if damaged.
Refit
1. Clean mating faces and splines on propeller shaft and viscous coupling.
2. Engage splines between propeller shaft and viscous coupling shaft assembly and push home propeller shad as far as possible.
3. Partially fit bolt and new tab washer, position 'U' washer between tab washer and spline yoke.
4. Tighten bolt to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.) to fully seat splines and secure with tab washer. Fit propeller shaft assembly