2 DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS 2 DISASSEMBLY OF COMPONENTS
EF494T TM 06/2011 edition
2.5 CLUTCH HOUSING
2.5.1 Separation
(1) Place chocks at front and rear wheels.
Disconnect battery. Insert wedges (A) to the
left and right of the front axle swing section.
WARNING
Be sure to insert the wedges. If not, engine would
tilt when clutch housing is separated and front axle
section might turn over. It may cause serious
injury.
(2) Remove the M8x12 bolts, (B), front and rear
that fixing propeller shaft cover.
Loosen clam of rubber boots on the center of
shaft cover and slide front cover rearward.
(3) Remove the 4.0x40 cotter pin (A). Move
propeller shaft coupling (B) rearward and
remove propeller shaft with covers.
WARNING
Since the propeller shaft is heavy. Be careful so
that you are not injured if the shaft falls when
removing it.
IMPORTANT
When installing the cotter pin (A), be sure to
replace it with a new one.
Be careful not to lose the 6 steel balls (B) each,
on the front and rear of the propeller shaft.
Before reinstalling the rubber boots (C), put
grease in them.