Driveshaft Universal Joint - Single Cardan, Flange Yoke: Disassembly

Initial Disassembly 

CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture can result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation.
1. Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube.
NOTE: If components are not marked and installed incorrectly, driveline imbalance can occur.
Fig 1: Index Marking Driveshaft Components
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2. Index-mark the driveshaft components.
3. Remove and discard all four of the snap rings.
   Fig 2: Removing Snap Rings

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4. Clamp the special tool in a vise.
   Fig 3: Clamping Special Tool In Vise

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Bearing Cup Removal 

NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press out all the way.
5. Remove the bearing cups and the flange.
   1. Position the flange in the special tool.
   2. Press out a bearing cup.
   3. Rotate the flange 180 degrees.
   4. Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
   5. Remove the flange.
      Fig 4: Removing Bearing Cups & Flange

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Final Disassembly 

6. Repeat Bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from the driveshaft.
   Fig 5: Removing Remaining Bearing Cups & Spider From Driveshaft

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7. Clean the yoke area at the end of the driveshaft.