Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Remove propeller shaft.
2. Mark propeller shaft, link yoke and flange yoke for assembly reference.
3. Tap outside of the bearing cap assembly with drift to loosen snap rings.
4. Remove all bearing cap snap rings.
5. Remove grease fittings if equipped.
6. Position a socket on the press with an inside diameter large enough to receive the bearing cap under the link yoke.
7. Place another socket with an outside diameter smaller than the bearing cap on the upper bearing cap.





8. Press one bearing cap from outboard side of the link yoke, enough to grasp the cap with vise jaws.





9. Grasp protruding bearing cap with vise jaws and tap link yoke with a mallet to remove bearing cap.
10. Flip assembly and repeat 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 to remove the opposite bearing cap.





11. Remove cross centering kit assembly and spring.
12. Press remaining bearing caps out the other end of the link yoke.