Heavy Duty

REMOVAL

Special Tools:






2500 AND 3500





1. Remove rear propeller shaft.
2. Make installation reference marks on rear shaft (1) and front shaft (2).





3. Remove slip joint boot (1) clamp (2).





4. Slide boot (1) off boot collar (2) and separate the two shafts.





5. Position Bearing Splitter Tool (1) between propeller shaft and center bearing (2).
6. Install Bridge (3) on the splitter (1) and remove center bearing.

4500 AND 5500





1. Remove rear propeller shaft.
2. Make installation reference marks on rear shaft, center bearing yoke (1) and front shaft (2).





3. Remove joint from center bearing yoke.
4. Remove center bearing yoke (1) nut (2) and washer (3). Discard yoke nut.
5. Remove center bearing yoke (1) from shaft with two jaw puller.





6. Position Bearing Splitter Tool (1) between propeller shaft and center bearing (2).
7. Install Bridge (3) on the splitter (1) and remove center bearing.