TM 55-1520-240-23-5 6-21 REMOVE AFT DRIVE SHAFTING 6-21 INITIAL SETUP Applicable Configurations: All Tools: Aircraft Mechanic’s Tool Kit, NSN 5180-00-323-4692 Workstand (2) Materials: None Personnel Required: CH-47 Helicopter Repairer (2) Equipment Condition: Battery Disconnected (Task 1-39) Electrical Power Off Aft Drive Shaft Access Panel Open (Task 2-2) Cargo Ramp Open and Level (Task 2-2) Baffles Under Aft Transmission Open (Task 2-2) Aft Transmission Drip Pan Removed (Task 2-3) Aft Pylon Doors Open (Task 2-2) Aft Pylon Lower Fairing Open (Task 2-2) REMOVE NO. 9 SHAFT CAUTION Do not allow bolts to turn when removing nuts.  If bolts turn, damage to bolts and plates can result. 1. Remove nuts (1), washers (2), or special washers (3), and three bolts (4) at each end of No. 9 shaft (5).  During removal, have helper hold head of bolts with wrench (6). CAUTION If more than one bolt on adapter assembly is removed, assembly will have to be balanced. 2. Remove one nut (7), special washer (8), and bolt (9) from adapter assembly (10) at each end of shaft (5) for clearance.  During removal, have helper hold bolts. 3. Remove shaft (5). 6-64 Change 1