Suzuki Grand Vitara 1998, Service Manual

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YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Match mark
PROPELLER SHAFTS 4B-3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Drain transfer oil only when servicing front propeller shaft.
3) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks on joint
flange and propeller shaft as shown.
4) Remove propeller shaft.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Using special tool(A), remove 2 circlips.
Special Tool
(A): 09900-06108
2) Using special tool(B), push spider bearing race out 3 – 4 mm
(0.12 – 0.16 in.) from shaft yoke race.
NOTE:
Before pushing it out, apply penetrate lubricant between
bearing race and yoke race.
Special Tool
(B): 09926-48010
Length “a”: 3 – 4 mm (0.12 – 0.16 in.)
3) Tapping yoke with a hammer, completely remove bearing race.
4) Take out bearing race on the other side in the same way as in
2) and 3).