Center Bearing Cleaning and Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: View Of Center Bearing

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Clean and inspect the universal joint cap bore (1).
Check the slinger (2) for bent lip or looseness.
Clean and inspect the splines (3).

Fig 2: Cleaning/Inspecting Snap Ring Groove, Yoke Splines & Bearing Mating Surfaces

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Clean the snap ring groove (1).
Clean and inspect the yoke splines (2).
Clean and inspect the bearing mating surfaces (3).