SECTION 09: PROPELLER SHAFT
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DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Final Version – Rev.2 April 2016)
BEARING RETAINER BOLT TORQUE (HALF
ROUND)
Series
Head size
Size
Bolt torque
SPL250 12 point
12-1.25mm
100 lbf-ft
1
6. Grease the U-joint and slip member after
propeller shaft installation. Refer to
3.1
lubrication procedure
.
5.3 UNIVERSAL
JOINT
INSTALLATION
1. Remove needle retaining plugs from all
bearing cup assemblies. Using a high quality
National Lubricating Grease Institute E. P.
Grade 2 lubricating grease, wipe each
bearing cup assembly with grease. Fill all
cavities between the needle rollers. Also
apply a liberal coating of grease on the
bottom of each bearing cup assembly and
on the lip of the seal.
FIGURE 27: GREASING BEARING CUP
Caution - Spicer DOES NOT recommend
wiping the outside of bearing cup
assemblies or yoke cross holes with grease,
oil or silicone-based sprays. This could
result in bearing cup assembly rotation in
yokes.
2. Position the journal cross into the yoke cross
holes with the grease zerk fitting inward
toward tubing. The double-headed, grease
1
Prevost production line torque value
zerk (nipple) fitting should be perpendicular
to the yoke cross holes.
Note: Failure to properly position the
universal joint will result in the inability to
grease the universal joint.
FIGURE 28: POSITION THE JOURNAL CROSS INTO THE
YOKE CROSS HOLES WITH THE GREASE ZERK
FITTING INWARD TOWARD TUBING
Note: Always inspect bearing cups for rollers
that may have fallen (downed rollers) out of
place before installation.
3. Move one end of the journal cross to cause
a trunnion to project through the cross hole
beyond the outer machined face of the yoke
ear. Take one bearing cup assembly and
position an installation height tool on the end
of the bearing cup assembly. Place the
bearing cup assembly over the protruding
trunnion diameter and align it to the yoke
cross.
FIGURE 29
4. Align the yoke in an arbor press with the
bearing assembly resting on the base of the
press. Cover the yoke ear with a metal plate
that has 0.25 inch (6.4mm) minimum
thickness. Push the yoke onto the bearing
cup assembly until it is flush with the cross
hole face. Do not remove the installation
height tool.
