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Assembly Procedure

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  1. Install the bearing cap partially into the side of the yoke.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Bearing Cap Partially Into Side Of Yoke
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  2. Rotate the yoke so that this yoke so that this yoke ear is on the bottom.
  3. Insert the J 9522-3 in order to seat the trunnion in the bearing cap.
  4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 in order to partially install the opposite bearing cap.
  5. Inspect both trunnions in order to ensure their straight positioning into the bearing caps.
  6. Press against the two opposite bearing caps while working the trunnion in order to ensure free movement of the trunnions in the bearings.
  7. Inspect the needle roller bearing (3) for binding. If binding exists, one or more of the needle roller bearings may have tipped under the end of the relevant trunnion.
    Fig 2: Inspecting Needle Roller Bearing
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  8. Stop pressing on the bearing caps (2) when one bearing retainer groove clears inside of the yoke.
  9. Press the u-joint trunnion bearing retainer ring into place.
    Fig 3: Pressing U-Joint Trunnion Bearing Retainer Ring Into Place
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  10. Continue pressing on the retainer ring until the opposite side of the ring can be seated.

    If necessary, strike the yoke with a hammer in order to facilitate seating of the retainer rings.

    Fig 4: Striking Yoke With A Hammer
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  11. Repeat the above procedure for the other half of the universal joint.
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