SECTION 09: PROPELLER SHAFT
4 PA1621 Maintenance Manual All Series | January 2017
3. INSPECTION, LUBRICATION, REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION
Please, refer to Spicer Driveshaft’s Service
Manual DSSM-0100 for further details.
MAINTENANCE
Perform “Inspection Procedures” as per Spicer
Life Series Driveshafts Service Manual DSSM-
0100 at the intervals specified by the
Lubrication And Servicing Schedule in Section
24: LUBRICATION & SERVICING.
NOTE
Repair kits are available for overhaul of the
propeller shaft assembly. Refer to Parts
Manual, Section 9.
MAINTENANCE
Lubricate propeller shaft universal joints at the
intervals specified by the Lubrication And
Servicing Schedule in Section 24:
LUBRICATION & SERVICING.
Apply grease gun pressure to the lube fittings (1
grease fitting on each universal joint). Use a
good quality lithium-base grease such as: NLGI
No.2 E.P. Grease (suitable for most
temperatures). Refer to Spicer Driveshaft’s
Service Manual DSSM-0100 for further details.
NOTE
Do not assume that bearing cavities have been
filled with new grease unless it has expelled
around all seals.