Last Modified: 7-3-2017 6.8:8.0.40 Doc ID: RM0000018QT00BX
Model Year Start: 2007 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [08/2006 -           ]
Title: PROPELLER SHAFT: REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]

DISASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.

1. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SLEEVE YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and shaft.

(b) Pull out the sleeve yoke from the shaft.

2. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT SLIDING SHAFT DUST COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Cut the dust cover spirally at the pressing-in part with a saw and pry it off with a chisel and hammer.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the propeller shaft. If damaged, replace the shaft with a new one.

3. REMOVE UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke or propeller shaft.

(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.

(c) Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.

(d) Using SST, push out the bearing from the flange.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If part A is too low, SST may be difficult to install.

(e) Clamp the bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the flange with a hammer.

HINT:

Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.

(f) Remove the flange yoke from the sleeve yoke (or propeller shaft).

(g) Install the 2 removed bearing outer races to the spider.

(h) Using SST, push out the bearing from the yoke.

SST: 09332-25010

(i) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise and tap off the yoke with a hammer.

HINT:

Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.