Single CARDAN Universal Joint

Fig 1: U-Joint Cross

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CAUTION: Keep cross and bearing cap straight during installation. Failure to follow these instruction will result in damage.

Pack bearing caps 1/3 full of wheel bearing lubricant. Apply extreme pressure (EP), lithium-base lubricant to aid in installation.
Position cross (1) in the shaft yoke (2).

Fig 2: Press Shaft 1st Cup
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Tap bearing cap into the yoke bores far enough to position cross.
Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

Fig 3: Shaft 1st Snap Ring
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Press bearing cap into shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

Fig 4: Press Shaft 2nd Cup
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Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

Fig 5: Shaft 2nd Snap Ring
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Press bearing cap into shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

Fig 6: Stub Shaft On Cross
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Install stub shaft yoke (1) on U-joint cross (2).

Fig 7: Press Stub Shaft 1st Cup
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Tap fist bearing cap into the stub shaft yoke bore far enough to position cross.
Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

Fig 8: Stub Shaft 1st Snap Ring
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Press bearing cap into stub shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

Fig 9: Stub Shaft 2nd Cup
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Position receiver/socket (1) on stub shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

Fig 10: Stub Shaft 2nd Snap Ring
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Press bearing cap into stub shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).
Install axle shaft.