Driveshaft Universal Joint - Double Cardan: Assembly

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Position the spider in the driveshaft end yoke, and position the bearing cup on the spider trunion.

Fig 1: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunion
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup far enough into the driveshaft end yoke to place the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunion.

Fig 2: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Driveshaft End Yoke
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Position the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunion.

Fig 3: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunion
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

Fig 4: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Driveshaft End Yoke
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Install the new snap ring.
Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the opposite bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

Fig 5: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Driveshaft End Yoke
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Install the new snap ring.
NOTE: Align the index marks made during disassembly.

Position the driveshaft center yoke on the spider.
Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cups into position.
- Install the snap rings.
  
  Fig 6: Pressing Bearing Cups Into Position
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Install the original spring.

Fig 7: Installing Spring
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NOTE: Align the index marks made during disassembly.

Position the remaining spider, the centering flange yoke and the bearing cup.

Fig 8: Positioning Remaining Spider, Centering Flange Yoke And Bearing Cup
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup far enough into the yoke to place the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunion.

Fig 9: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Yoke
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Position the opposite bearing cup on the spider trunion.

Fig 10: Locating Bearing Cup
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

Fig 11: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Yoke
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Install the snap ring.
Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the opposite bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.

Fig 12: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Yoke
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Install the snap ring.
Position the bearing cup on the spider trunion in the centering flange yoke.

Fig 13: Positioning Bearing Cup On Spider Trunion In Centering Flange Yoke
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, press the bearing cup into position.

Fig 14: Pressing Bearing Cup Into Position
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NOTE: The assembly requires centering to install the final bearing cup, due to spring pressure.

NOTE: Position the jaws of the Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate into the driveshaft center yoke bearing cup bores.

With the Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate in position, hand-tighten the puller to center the spider trunion in the bore.

Fig 15: Positioning Jaws Of Special Tool To Center The Spider Trunion In The Bore
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Using the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, install the final bearing cup.
- Remove the C-Frame and Screw Installer/Remover, Differential Bearing Remover and Step Plate.
  
  Fig 16: Installing Final Bearing Cup
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NOTE: If necessary, tap the yokes with a soft-faced hammer to seat the bearing cups.

Install the remaining snap rings.

Fig 17: Installing Snap Rings
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Move the end yoke through the working angles to verify freedom of movement.

Fig 18: Inspecting End Yoke
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