11-111-1TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)TX / TXH / TXB 180S - 400L (Rev. 4/23/07)
Introduction.Introduction. The drive shaft connects the trans-The drive shaft connects the trans-
mission to the mission to the drive axle. drive axle. It is important It is important to alwaysto always
have the transmission in phase with the drive axlehave the transmission in phase with the drive axle
(See the note below).(See the note below).
LubricationLubrication (Illustration 11-1)(Illustration 11-1).. The drive shaft,The drive shaft,
universal joints and slip joints should be greaseduniversal joints and slip joints should be greased
periodically (refer to theperiodically (refer to the Preventive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance
chart in thechart in the AppendicesAppendicesfor drive shaft compo-for drive shaft compo-
nents lubrication interval).nents lubrication interval).
NOTE:NOTE: When the transWhen the transmission to mission to axle drive shaftaxle drive shaft
is installed, the cross is installed, the cross assemblies, on the driveassemblies, on the drive
shaft, must be alignshaft, must be aligned as shown ed as shown in Illustrationin Illustration
11-1. 11-1. If the flanges If the flanges are not aligned, repositare not aligned, reposition theion the
splines to bring splines to bring the flanges into the flanges into alignment.alignment.
If this is not followed, the drive shaft will be out ofIf this is not followed, the drive shaft will be out of
phase, and phase, and vibration and noise vibration and noise may occur.may occur.
Drive Shaft Bolts InspectionDrive Shaft Bolts Inspection(Illustration (Illustration 11-1)11-1)..
The bolts, which connect the drive shaft to theThe bolts, which connect the drive shaft to the
brake disc and drive axle, should be checked forbrake disc and drive axle, should be checked for
tightness periodically (refer to thetightness periodically (refer to the PreventivePreventive
MaintenanceMaintenance chart in thechart in the AppendicesAppendicesfor drivefor drive
shaft bolts shaft bolts inspection interval). inspection interval). If tightening If tightening isis
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