2004 SANTE 210 V-Drive Removal

[cloead]

I may be searching for the wrong terms here but I'm in the process of trying to replace my dripless prop shaft seal. I've started removing the 8 bolts holding the prop shaft coupler to the v drive coupler. Once I have those out it looks like I'll have to remove the nut holding the coupler on the end of the prop shaft. It does not look like there will be enough room between the couplers to get any sort of puller in there, even moreso doing it blind. I fear pulling the v drive might be the next logical step however the pcm manual is not that big of a help here.

Has anyone done this job themselves? Any tips on removing the v-drive? I would assume that I would unhook the water lines, remove any bolts I can find.. and out it comes? Maybe? Is the gas tank in the way? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[functionoverfashion]

I think the gas tank might be in the way. I removed a v-drive from a '98 Super Sport a few years ago and I think that's what we did.

[cloead]

I think the gas tank might be in the way. I removed a v-drive from a '98 Super Sport a few years ago and I think that's what we did.

Ok great, thanks for the info.

Does the V-drive spline into the trans? I saw a picture on here that showed a 4 bolt flange in between the two but I have no idea how those bolts would come out.

[functionoverfashion]

I believe it does, yes. I wouldn't expect the flange bolts to be the things transferring power between the two. Which is why you need the space where the gas tank is to back the v-drive out. I can't picture it in my head, but that's my best recollection. I expect someone will chime in who's done it more recently, like the guy who's taking on the massive restoration of a 2002 SAN... here's a link.