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Removal & Disassembly

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  1. Remove drive shaft. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  . Place the shaft on a suitable workbench. DO NOT damage the tube. Index mark the shaft components. See Fig 1 . Remove and discard all 4 of the snap rings. Clamp the "C" Frame and Screw Clamp Installer/Remover (205-086, T74P-4635-C) in a vise.
    2. NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press out all the way.
  2. Remove the bearing cups and the drive shaft slip yoke. See Fig 2 . Position the drive shaft slip yoke in the "C" frame and screw clamp installer/remover. Press out a bearing cup. Rotate the drive shaft slip yoke 180 degrees. Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
  3. Remove the drive shaft slip yoke. Repeat bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from the shaft. Clean the yoke area at the end of the shaft.
Fig 1: Locating Snap Rings & Index Marks
G00196611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Removing & Installing "U" Joints
G00196612Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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