PEUGEOT 404 User Manual

CHAPTER 7
PROPETLER
SHAFT.
REAR AXLE,
REAR
SUSPE
NSI
ON
7:1
7:2
Drive shaft
Removing and
replacing
drive shaft centre
bearing
Rear axle
Removing
and
replacing rear axle
7:1 The drive
shaft
The
drive shaft consists of a
torque
tube and
propeller
shaft
which has its thrust
and
centre toroue locations
almost at the centre
of
gravity
oÍ the
vehicle. The
shaÍt
is
supported at the Íront end
by
a needle
bearing and at
its centre section
by an intermediate bearing. The centre
bearing
is installed with
rubber bushes to dampen
out
vibrations.
The
only
routine maintenance required
is to lubricate
the torque
tube ball
joint
and
the
centre
bearing
at
1800
mile intervals
with multi-purpose
grease.
7:2 Removing and replacing
the centre
needle
beari ng
In order to remove the centÍe bearing rt is necessary to
use the special tool
Part
number 8.0422 which
comprises
a
threaded rod,
a sheet
meÍal
spacer, a split washer
which
seats on the soacer and a wrench.
To remove the
bearing
proceed
as follows:
1 Hold the toroue tube in
a
vice and remove the centre
bearing
lubricating
nipple.
2
Lubricate
the inside of the torque tube abundantly
with oil to facilitate the removal of the bearinq ano
cage.
P404
7:5 Removing and
replacing axle shaft
7:6
Diagnosing
rear
axle
faults
7 :7 Rear
suspension
7 :8
Removing
and
replacing rear shock absorbers
7:9
Fault diagnosis
3
Engage the
puller
threaded
portion
so that the Íinger
lies in a horizontal
position (see
2 in FIG 7:1). Push
the
puller
through the rear end
of
the tube.
4 When the head
oÍ
the
puller
has reached its
oosition
past
the bearing, rotate
the
puller
over
halÍ
a turn, so
that the f inger assumes a vertical
position,
5 ReÍer to FlGT:2 and fit the
sheet
metal
spacer C. on
the torque tube by
means
of two nuts. Position
the
backing washer B,
and
install
the nut.
6
The
bearing can now be withdrawn by tightening
the
nut.
Replacing the centre
needle
bearing:
To replace
a
centre needle bearing it is
again
necessary
to use the special tool 8.0437, which comprises an
impact
pusher
and a spacer. Fit the bearing as follows:
1
With the torque
tube held in a vice, lubricate with an
abundant
quantity
of oil
to facilitate the installation
of
the centre bearing and cage.
2 Dip the centre bearing and cage in engine oil,
engage
them inside the torque tube while
tapping
the cage with the handle of a
hammer.
7:3
7:4
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PEUGEOT 404 Specifications

General

Brand	PEUGEOT
Model	404
Category	Automobile
Language	English