GILLIG LOW FLOOR, Руководство по обслуживанию

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Transmission/Driveline/Rear Axle
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4. Remove the cap screws and the bearing straps. Pull the drive shaft away from the yoke being
careful to keep the bearing caps on the spider. Use caution to ensure the needle bearings inside
the caps are not disturbed and do not fall out of the caps. If the needle bearings fall out, they
must be cleaned, lubricated, and reassembled in the cap.
5. Repeat the above procedure for the transmission end U-joint and remove the drive shaft from the
coach.
Drive Shaft Installation
1. Ensure the bearing straps, capscrews, and locking tabs are all available for installation and that
the bearing caps are secure on the spider.
2. Position the drive shaft within the drive shaft guard as appropriate and push the bearing caps into
the yoke.
3. Install the bearing straps, locking tabs, lock washers, and cap screws and tighten the capscrews
(3/8-24) to 38–48 lb ft (52–65 N-m) torque for full-round yokes and (1/2-20) 115–135 lb ft
(156–183 N-m) for half-round yokes.
4. Bend up the two tabs at each capscrew to hold the capscrews securely in place.
5. Grease the drive shaft at the three (or five) fittings with suitable chassis grease. Ensure that fresh
grease is forced from the bearing caps.
6. Reconnect the ground cable to the battery and unblock the coach.
Remove the Drive Shaft U-Joint
Refer to Figure 4- 6.
When a U-joint is worn or damaged, the whole U-joint is usually replaced as a unit. This procedure
can be accomplished without completely removing the drive shaft from the coach. Be sure that genuine
replacement parts are used, or that an equivalent part meets or exceeds the specification of the original
equipment.
1. Park the coach on level ground and block the wheels to prevent movement of the coach.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from the batteries.
3. Place alignment marks (if they are not already there) on both halves of the drive shaft at the slip
joint to assure proper balance when reassembling.
To prevent personal injury or damage to the drive shaft, be sure to
support the free end of the drive shaft so it does not drop down.
4. Bend the lock tabs that secure the capscrews at the U-joint bearing straps and remove the cap -
screws and bearing straps.
5. Pull the U-joint clear of the yoke being careful to keep the bearing caps in place.
6. Slide the U-joint from the drive shaft allowing the drive shaft to separate at the slip joint.
7. If U-joint is to be repaired by the user, consult the manufacture for instructions.