Sea-doo GTX Limited iS 255 2009, Shop Manual

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Section 06 STEERING AND PROPULSION
Subsection 04 (DRIVE SHAFT)
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TYPICAL - CLOCKWISE TO UNSCREW
CAUTION Ensure to unscrew clockwise
on LH threads (opposite of usual threads).
14. Place rags under PTO housing to prevent oil
spillage. If spillage occurs, clean immediately
with the
PULLEY FLANGE CLEANER (P/N 413
711 809)
to prevent oil stains.
15. Pull out drive shaft.
NOTE: A slight jerk to the rear may be required to
remove the drive shaft from the PTO seal.
16. Remove sealing ring. Refer to
SEALING RING
in this subsection.
Drive Shaft Inspection
1. Inspect condition of drive shaft splines, taper
surface and threads. If damage is found, re-
place drive shaft.
2. Carefully inspect the rubber sealing lip condi-
tion. Damage would allow water to enter en-
gine or oil to leave engine. If damaged, replace
drive shaft.
CAUTION The rubber sealing lip is critical
for proper sealing of engine at drive shaft con-
nection into engine.
3. Inspect the rubber coating of drive shaft. If
cracked or otherwise damaged, shaft corrosion
will occur.
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1. Splines
2. Threads
3. Taper
4. Rubber sealing lip
5. Rubber coating
4. Measure drive shaft deflection. Excessive de-
flection could cause vibration and damage to
drive shaft splines, impeller or PTO seal.
5. Place drive shaft on V-blocks and set-up a dial
gauge in center of shaft. Slowly rotate shaft;
difference between highest and lowest dial
gauge reading is deflection. Refer to the fol-
lowing illustration.
6. IMPORTANT: When rotating drive shaft and
reading the deflection, the gauge needle will
bump on the molding flash mark. This is a
normal situation, ignore this deflection peak.
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1
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TYPICAL — MEASURING DRIVE SHAFT DEFLECTION
1. Dial gauge
2. V-blocks
DRIVE SHAFT DEFLECTION
Maximun .75 mm (.03 in)
Drive Shaft Installation
1. Install sealing ring. Refer to SEALING RING
subsection.
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