Hardened Output Shaft

FRC5S Home Page Back C5 Engine Removal Clutch Install Hardened Output Shaft Painting the Z06

Another DIY project, installing a hardened output shaft.
 

Thes are the tools I use. Impact wrench, C-clip tool, 10mm & 13mm socket, 5/32 or 4mm allen wrench, Flat Blade screwdriver, Pipe wrench, Rubber mallet

Step 1) Remove the (9) 10mm right side cover bolts.

Step 2) Remove the stud and mount.

Step 3a) To remove the mount it reqires a 5/32 or a 4mm allen wrench.

Step 3b) Take note which way the mount is installed.

Step 3c) I put one of the bolts in the top location on the mount as to rember which way it goes in.

Step 3d) The correct way to remove the stud is to thread on the (2) nuts that hold the rear to the trans. and back it out with a wrench.

When the nuts are not availible to me I use a pipe wrench.

Step 4) Remove the (10) 13mm differential case bolts with a impact wrench.

Step 5) You can now slide the assembly out.

Step 6) Stand up on end and work the shaft back and forth to get the case apart.

Step 7) Remove the C-clip on the end of the output shaft.

Step 8) Stand the unit back up and slide the shaft out.

Step 9) Slide the new shaft in and replace the C-clip.

Clutch pack: If the clutch pack slides out be sure to keep it exactly as it was installed.

Note the tabs on the spacers.

Step 10) Put the differential case back together with the (10) 13mm bolts. I use the impact wrench with the air set at 45lbs.

Step 11) Slide the assembly back into the case.

Step 12) Replace the mount and stud (31lbs).

Step 13) Replace the side cover with the (9) 10mm bolts. (18lbs)

All done.