11.FINAL REDUCTION/
   TRANSMISSION SYSTEM                                                 MXU 500 IRS


 SECONDARY DRIVE/DRIVEN
 BEVEL GEAR
 REMOVAL/INSPECTION/INSTAL
 LATION

 REMOVAL

 Drain engine oil into a clean container. (Refer
 to the "ENGINE OIL" section in the chapter
 3).
 Move the engine assembly forward (refer to
 the "ENGINE REMOVAL" section in the
 chapter 6) or remove the rear propeller (refer
 to the "REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
 DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION/                              Bevel Gear Case Cover
 ASSEMBLY" section in the chapter 13).

 Remove the five bolts, then remove the bevel
 gear case cover.
                                                                              Dowel Pins
 Remove the two dowel pins and gasket.




                                                    Gasket


                                                   Rear Middle Joint

 Using a chisel, unlock the nut in the rear
 middle joint.




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