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MAINTENANCE PAS-225VP
Drive Shaft (lower)
1. Loosen two (2) screws (B) and remove center locating 
screw (C). Pull gear box and shield from drive shaft housing.
2. Pull flexible cable from the drive shaft housing, wipe clean 
and re-coat with a thin coating [15 ml (1/2 oz.)] of grease.
3.  Slide the flexible cable back in the drive housing. DO NOT 
get dirt on the flex cable.
4. Install the gear housing and shield assembly.
Flat edge of washers (D) must be against drive shaft.
Drive Shaft Upper
1. Loosen clamping knob (A).
2. Pull locator pin (B) and rotate 1/4 turn counter clockwise to 
lockout position.
3. Remove attachment.
4. Remove coupler (E) from upper drive shaft assembly by 
loosening clamping screw (C) and removing set screw (D).