SECTION 09: PROPELLER SHAFT
DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Final Version – Rev.2 April 2016))
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CONTENTS
1.
PROPELLER SHAFT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 3
2.
NYCT PROPELLER SHAFT MAINTENANCE DIRECTIVE ................................................................. 4
3.
U-JOINT SERVICE – QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................................ 5
3.1
LUBRICATION PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................... 6
3.2
INSPECTION RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................... 6
3.3
MARK PROPELLER SHAFT (PHASING MARKS) ........................................................................ 7
3.4
GREASE ZERKS ............................................................................................................................ 7
3.5
OTHER INSPECTIONS .................................................................................................................. 7
4.
REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1
PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL ................................................................................................... 7
4.1.1
Inspect Companion Flange/Flange Yokes ............................................................................................. 8
4.2
REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT KITS ........................................................... 9
4.2.1
Remove universal joint kit ...................................................................................................................... 9
4.2.2
Inspect Tube Yoke and Flange Yoke (If Applicable) .............................................................................. 9
4.3
REMOVAL PROCEDURE FOR SLIP MEMBER BOOT .............................................................. 10
5.
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1
SLIP MEMBER AND BOOT INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 10
5.2
PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION......................................................................................... 11
5.3
UNIVERSAL JOINT INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 12
6.
EXPLANATION OF COMMON DAMAGES ........................................................................................ 13
7.
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 14
8.
SECTION CHANGE LOG .................................................................................................................... 14
