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Single CARDAN Universal Joint

Fig 1: Stub Shaft Snap Rings
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NOTE: Saturate bearing caps with penetrating oil prior to removal.
  1. Remove axle shaft.
  2. Remove bearing cap snap rings (1) from stub shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.
    Fig 2: Press Stub Shaft 1st Cup
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  3. Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on stub shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).
    Fig 3: Stub Shaft 1st Cup
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  4. Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2).
    Fig 4: Press Stub Shaft 2nd Cup
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  5. Position receiver/socket (2) under stub shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)
    Fig 5: Stub Shaft 2nd Cup
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  6. Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2). Then remove stub shaft from U-joint cross.
    Fig 6: Shaft Snap Rings
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  7. Remove snap rings (1) from shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.
    Fig 7: Press Shaft 1st Cup
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  8. Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).
    Fig 8: Shaft 1st Cup
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  9. Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2).
    Fig 9: Press Shaft 2nd Cup
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  10. Position receiver/socket (2) under shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)
    Fig 10: Shaft 2nd Cup
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  11. Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2). Then remove U-joint cross from shaft yoke.