UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACEMENT

TM 5-4210-224-14&P

4-185. UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACEMENT. (Continued)

Remove the boot (11) by releasing the boot

CAUTION

clamps (12) using the Keystone Clamp Pliers.

Do not pound on the propellor shaft yoke ears or

Slide the propellor shaft (1) forward enough to

the injection joints may fracture. Never

disengage, then withdraw the propellor shaft

pry or place any tool between a yoke

(1) rearward to remove.

and a universal joint.

Remove the constant velocity universal joint

e. Remove the yoke and cross assembly (5).

(13).

NOTE

INSTALLATION

Tape the bearing cups to prevent the

a. Install the constant velocity universal joint (13).

loss of bearing rollers.

b. Install the boot (11) with the clamps (12) using

Remove the rear propellor shaft (1) by first

the Keystone Clamp Pliers.

sliding it forward, then lowering and

withdrawing it under the rear axle.

c. Lubricate the slip yoke (2) and install it to the

axle yoke (3).

NOTE

Do not allow the universal joint (6) to incline

greatly as the joint may fracture.

g. Remove the rear universal joint (6).

h. Reference mark the relationship of the propellor

shaft (1) to the front axle and the transfer case

flange.

CAUTION

Do not pound

the

joint

when

disconnecting.

i. Disconnect the slip yoke (2) from the front axle

yoke (3) by removing the nuts (4), washers (5),

U-bolts (6), bolts (7), and retainers (8).

j. Remove the bolts (9) at the flange (10).

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