Sabre 15538 Hydro - REPAIR; INTERMEDIATE SHAFT & DRIVE SHAFT REPAIR; Intermediate & Drive Shaft Inspection; Intermediate & Drive Shaft Disassembly

REPAIR GEAR POWER TRAIN
2/12/97 5 - 29
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT & DRIVE
SHAFT REPAIR
Intermediate & Drive Shaft Inspection:
1. Inspect overall condition of intermediate shaft and
drive shaft assemblies, including gears for wear,
pitting, broken teeth, etc.
2. For the drive shaft assembly (I), use a feeler gauge
to measure clearance (G) between side surface of
small gear (F) and side surface of shim washer (H):
3. For the intermediate shaft assembly (E), use a
feeler gauge to measure clearance (C) between
end surface of flange bearing (D) and washer (B):
Clearance (G) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0—0.20 mm
(0—0.008 in.)
Clearance (C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0—0.25 mm
(0—0.010 in.)
4. If either or both clearance measurements are in
excess of specifications shim washers (A) or (H)
need to be added or worn components need to be
replaced.
E
I
H
A
B D
F
Exploded View
G
C
Intermediate & Drive Shaft Disassembly:
1. Lift both drive (I) and intermediate (E) shaft
assemblies from transaxle case together.
2. Carefully remove drive shaft assembly components
(bottom row of exploded view) from drive shaft (I).
Be sure to remember each components orientation
to its neighbor and to the drive shaft. Mark the
same side of each component to aid reassembly.
3. Clean components individually once disassembled.
4. Inspect each component closely for wear, scoring,
cracks, chips, and broken teeth or splines.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the intermediate shaft
(E) and its components (top two rows of exploded
view).
6. Replace components as necessary.
IMPORTANT: Remember gear sets are a matched
set and both must be replaced, even if only one
gear in the set is damaged.
I
E
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