Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly
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Journal
NOTE:
To insure proper installation of the snap rings be sure to clean the grooves on the sleeve yoke, slip yoke, flange yoke and propeller shaft yoke.
- Position the journal bearings in either side of the yoke.CAUTION: Apply multi-purpose grease to journal bearing.NOTE: During assembly, be sure the needle bearings do not fall down.
- Install the journal (1) into the journal bearings (2).
- Press journal until the journal bearings are seated completely, using press and suitable tool (A) and (B).
- Install snap rings.
- Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the joint flex effort specification. Refer to Propeller Shaft Joint Flex Effort .
- If journals do not move freely tap on each yoke (1) using a suitable tool (A) to be sure the journal bearings are against the snap rings.
- Install the rear propeller shaft assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Yoke
NOTE:
To insure proper installation of the snap rings be sure to clean the grooves on the sleeve yoke, slip yoke, flange yoke and propeller shaft yoke.
- Position the journal bearings in either side of the yoke.
- Align the matching marks of the sleeve yoke, slip yoke or flange yoke on the propeller shaft.
- Position the sleeve yoke, slip yoke, or flange yoke into the propeller shaft yoke.
- Press journal until the journal bearings are seated completely, using press and suitable tool (A) and (B).
- Install snap rings.
- Make sure that the journal moves smoothly and is below the joint flex effort specification. Refer to Propeller Shaft Joint Flex Effort .
- If journals do not move freely tap on each yoke (1) using a suitable tool (A) to be sure the journal bearings are against the snap rings.
- Install the rear propeller shaft assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
Center Support Bearing
- Apply a thin coat of multi-purpose grease to both the propeller shaft tube and the inside surface of the center support bearing.
- Install the center support bearing on the propeller shaft tube using a suitable tool.
- Install a new clamp over the boot on the slip yoke.
- Align the matching marks and install the slip yoke on the propeller shaft tube.
- Clean the surfaces and position the boot over the propeller shaft tube and tighten the clamp.
- Install the propeller shaft assembly in the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .