Front Propeller Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

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REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT JOINT SPIDER BEARING SNAP RING
1. Place matchmarks on the flange yoke.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Matchmarks On Flange Yoke
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2. Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.
3. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
  
  Fig 2: Tapping Spider Bearing Outer Races Using Brass Bar & Hammer
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REMOVE SPIDER BEARING
1. Using SST, push out the bearing from the flange yoke.
  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.
  
  Fig 3: Pushing Out Bearing From Flange Yoke Using SST
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2. Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.
  NOTE: Do not tap the shaft tube.
  
  HINT:
  
  Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
  
  Fig 4: Tapping Off Propeller Shaft With Hammer
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3. Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the spider.
4. Using SST, push the bearing out of the flange yoke.
  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.
  
  Fig 5: Pushing Bearing Out Of Flange Yoke Using SST
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5. Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise and tap off the flange yoke with a hammer.
6. Remove the spider.
  HINT:
  
  Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Hammering Point
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