U-JOINT, Double Cardan: Assembly: Assembly

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Fig 1: Cross

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CAUTION:

All alignment marks on the link yoke and propeller shaft yoke must be aligned during assembled.

Apply (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1 or 2 grease to inside of yoke bores.
Fit cross into the propeller shaft yoke.

Fig 2: Install Bearing Cap
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Place bearing cap over the trunnion and align cap with the yoke bore. Keep needle bearings upright in the bearing cap.

Fig 3: Pressing Bearing Cap Into Yoke
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Press bearing cap into yoke bore enough to clear snap ring groove and install snap-ring.

Fig 4: Installing Other Bearing Cap Onto Opposite Trunnion
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Flip propeller shaft yoke and install other bearing cap onto the opposite trunnion and install a snap ring.

Fig 5: Link Yoke
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Fit link yoke onto remaining trunnions and press both bearing caps into place and install snap rings.

Fig 6: Cross Centering Kit Assembly
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Install centering kit assembly inside the link yoke.
NOTE:
Verify spring is properly positioned.

Fig 7: Cross
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Place two bearing caps on opposite trunnions of the remaining cross. Fit open trunnions into the link yoke bores and bearing caps into the centering kit.

Fig 8: Pressing Bearing Caps
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Press remaining two bearing caps into place and install snap rings.

Fig 9: Seating Snap Ring Into Groove
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Tap snap rings to seat them into the grooves.

Fig 10: Flexing Joint
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Flexing the joint beyond center, the joint should snap over-center in both directions if correctly assembled.
Install propeller shaft.