Home Drivetrain Drive Shaft/Propeller Shaft PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Drivetrain Section: Drive Shaft/Propeller Shaft
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000018QT00LX
Title: DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570)

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 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.