SkyTrak 8042 Service Manual - Manual (Page 294)

5.21 Model 8042, 10042, 10054 Legacy Rev. 10/03
Axles, Drive Shafts, Wheels and Tires
5.4.6 Drive Shaft Assembly
1. Install the dust cap (7), split retaining ring (8) and felt
seal (9) onto the splines of the drive shaft tube
assembly.
IMPORTANT: Ensure that the reference marks made
before removal on the drive shaft and slip yoke are
aligned. The drive shaft and yokes must be in the same
plane to help prevent excessive vibration.
2. Align the reference marks made previously on the
drive shaft and slip yoke.
3. Slide the slip yoke (5) onto the splines of the drive
shaft and tighten the dust cap (7) securely. DO NOT
overtighten or the cap will break.
4. Install the cross and bearing assembly into the yoke.
5. Secure the cross and bearing assembly into the yoke
with snap rings (1). Pinch each snap ring with a
pliers and insert them into their grooves in the yoke.
6. Apply grease to grease fitting (10). (Refer to Section
2.6.7, “Drive Shaft Splines.”)
5.4.7 Drive Shaft Installation
IMPORTANT: To help ensure optimum performance, the
drive shaft assemblies are specially balanced as a unit at
the factory. When servicing any flange yoke, slip yoke or
drive shaft tube, order a complete assembly if
components are bent or damaged. Refer to the
appropriate parts manual for ordering information.
a. Transmission-to-Axle Drive Shafts
1. Raise the drive shaft assembly (11) into position.
The slip-yoke end of the drive shaft mounts toward
the axle. If reinstalling a drive shaft previously
removed, align the flange yokes according to the
alignment marks made during removal.
IMPORTANT: Yokes at both ends of the drive shaft must
be in the same plane to help prevent excessive vibration.
2. Install the four capscrews (12) and two straps (13)
securing the bearing crosses to the transmission.
Torque the capscrews to 60 lb-ft (81 Nm).
3. Install the four capscrews (14) and two straps (15)
securing the bearing crosses to the axle. Torque the
capscrews to 60 lb-ft (81 Nm).
4. (SN 18990 (8042), 19030 (10042), 19079 (10054) &
Before Only) Connect the battery negative (-)
ground cable (16) at the battery negative (-) terminal.
5. (SN 18991 (8042), 19031 (10042), 19080 (10054) &
After Only) Connect the battery negative (-) ground
cables (17) at the battery negative (-) terminals.
MT0350
To
Axle
To Transmis-
sion
11
12
13
14
15
OH2420
16
MH4440
17