Drive Shaft Slip Yoke: Installation
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- Position the small drive shaft slip yoke boot clamp on the splined stub shaft. See Figure . Position the end of the drive shaft slip yoke boot with the smaller diameter opening on the splined stub shaft and slide the boot on the shaft as far as it will travel.
- Using the commercially available crimp pliers, crimp the small drive shaft slip yoke boot clamp. See Figure . Install the drive shaft slip yoke. Lubricate the stub shaft splines with approximately 0.24 oz. of Premium Long-Life Grease (XG-1-C), and pull the drive shaft slip yoke boot towards the drive shaft. See DRIVE SHAFT BOOT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Position the large drive shaft slip yoke boot clamp. Align the index marks made during disassembly, and install the drive shaft slip yoke. See Fig 1 . Set the drive shaft assembled length to specification. Remove any excess grease from the drive shaft slip yoke surfaces. Position the drive shaft slip yoke boot in the drive shaft slip yoke boot groove.
- Set the drive shaft assembled length to specification. Measure from the drive shaft weld to the end of the drive shaft slip yoke. Set the assembled length to specification by moving the drive shaft slip yoke inward or outward as necessary. See Fig 2 .
- Bleed air from the drive shaft slip yoke boot. See Figure . Using commercially available crimp pliers, crimp the large drive shaft slip yoke boot clamp. See Figure . Install the drive shaft.
NOTE:
Align the index marks made during disassembly.