AR41.10-P-0086IW Measure Propeller Shaft Alignment With Electronic Angle Meter

Measure Propeller Shaft Alignment With Electronic Propeller Shaft Articulation Angle Meter







Measuring

NOTE:
- The vehicle must be on its wheels for the measurement
- The transmission mount and exhaust system must not be stressed during the measurement of the articulated angle
- Eliminate the stress if necessary.
- On vehicles which are the subject of complaints due to drive line vibrations or roughness when accelerating, the cause may be a deviation in the propeller shaft-articulation angle from the specified value

DANGER:
- Lethal injuries are possible if vehicle slips off of lifting platform
- Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

1 Jack up and support vehicle
2 Detach lower engine compartment paneling
3 Detach exhaust shielding plate for front propeller shaft behind the transfer case
4 Prepare electronic propeller shaft articulation angle meter
5 Adjust propeller shaft articulation angle meter if necessary

NOTE: See device operating instructions for information about adjusting meter. The articulation angle can be measured using two different meters.

6 Measurement of absolute angle at transmission
7 Measuring absolute angle at front and rear propeller shafts
8 Measure absolute angle at rear axle housing
9 Rear out front (angle 1), center (angle 2) and rear articulation angle (angle 3) from the memory of the electronic propeller shaft articulation angle meter and correct if necessary

NOTE:
- If the articulation angle has to be corrected, the necessary assembly operations are to be carried out.
- Carry out a check measurement again each time the articulation angle is corrected.