Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 145

4C–80

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Slip Joint Disassembly

401RX00001

Legend

(1) Spline Yoke and Universal Joint Assembly
(2) Clamp

(3) Boot
(4) Clamp
(5) Tube and Universal Joint Assembly

1. Lay the shaft horizontally on a bench and secure.
2. Indicate the original assembled position by marking

the phasing of the shaft prior to disassembly.

3. Using the flat blade of a screwdriver, pry the loose end

of the boot clamp upwards and away from the
propeller shaft boot. Be careful not to damage the
boot.

4. When boot clamps becomes loose, remove by hand.
5. Repeat for the other boot clamp.
6. Remove the slip yoke assembly from the driveshaft,

by securing the boot with one hand and pulling on the
slip yoke.

7. Remove the boot from the shaft assembly.

4C–81

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Universal Joint Disassembly

401RX00007

Legend

(1) Spline Yoke
(2) Spider
(3) Propeller Shaft Assembly
(4) Spider

(5) Flange Yoke
(6) Bearing
(7) Snap Ring
(8) Flange Yoke

NOTE: Aluminum is softer than steel.  Care must be
taken not to remove excessive material or damage
bearing holes.
If the vehicle has aluminum tube type propeller shaft,
flange yoke, boot kit, journal kit can be replaced. If other
parts are damaged, replace propeller shaft as assembly.

4C–82

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

1. Apply alignment marks on the yokes of the universal

joint, then remove the snap ring.

401RW024

If the snap ring is stuck in position, remove paint from
the hole in the yoke or tap around the edge of the
bearing lightly with a soft drift.

401RW025

2. Set the yoke in the arbor press with a piece of tube

stock beneath it.
Place a solid plug on the upper bearing and press it
through to release the lower bearing.

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3. If the bearing will not pull out by hand after pressing,

tap the base of the lug near the bearing to dislodge it.

4. To remove the opposite bearing, turn the yoke over

and straighten the spider in the open spider hole.
Then carefully press on the end of the spider so the
remaining bearing moves straight out of the bearing
spider hole.  If the spider or bearing are cocked, the
bearing will score the walls of the spider hole and ruin
it.

401RW026

5. Repeat this procedure on the remaining bearing to

remove the spider from the yoke. 

4C–83

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Inspection

D

Propeller shaft for run-out Aluminum tube type.

Static run-out limit : 1.0 mm(0.04 in)

TIR full length of tubing maximum.

(TIR : Total Indicator Reading)

D

Propeller shaft for runout (Steel tube type).

Static runout limit : 0.13 mm(0.005 in)

TIR on the neck of the slip tube shaft (with a
boot).

0.25 mm(0.010 in)

TIR on the ends of the tubing 3 inch from the
welds.

0.38 mm(0.015 in)

TIR at the linear center of the tube.

0.38 mm(0.015 in)

TIR for the full length of tube with 30” or less of
tubing.

(TIR: Total Indicator Reading)

401RW017

D

Play in universal joint.

Limit: Less than 0.15 mm(0.006 in)

D

Spider pin should be smooth and free from fretting or
galling.
Visible signs of needle presence is normal, but wear
should not be felt.

401RW028

D

Preload of the universal joint.
Preload should be 0 to 49 N (0 to 11.0 lb).
Joints should rotate smoothly and freely and should
exhibit no rough or ratchety movement.

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D

Inspect splines of slip joint for wear.
The nylon-coated spline should be free from nicks
and dings and the underlying steel spline should not
be visible.
After cleaning the nylon coating spline, the coating
should exhibit only slight indication of wear.
Grease volume is approximately 10 grams of grease
in total.  Grease should be evenly applied to both the
female and  the male slip splines using a small brush.
After assembly of the slip joint, the sliding joint should
be fully worked from the full collapsed to the full
extended position.