UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACEMENT

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4-185. UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACEMENT. (Continued)

d. Adjust the propellor shaft (1) length and install

by mating the joint using the reference marks.

e. Install the U-bolts (6), washers (5), and nuts (4),

the retainers (8) and bolts (7).

f. Torque the bolts and nuts to 15 ft-lbs (20 N-m).

g. Install the bolts (9) to the flange (10) by mating

the joint, using the reference marks.

h. Torque the bolts to 74 ft-lbs (100 N-m).

i. Lubricate the constant velocity joint (13) with

lubricant (Appendix D, Item 22).

NOTE

If the fitting cannot be managed from

beneath the vehicle, use the special

adapter on the end of a flex hose CV

propshaft lube gun (1/8" pipe)

j. Install the rear universal joint (6).

k. Locate the bridged tooth on the splined shaft and

install the slip yoke (7) onto the splined shaft (8)

by mating the missing tooth in the yoke (7) with

the bridged tooth on the splined shaft (8).

NOTE

Be sure the slip yoke (7) ears are

horizontal.

l. Install the yoke and cross assembly (5).

m. Install the propellor shaft (1) by supporting it

and aligning the reference marks, checking the

bearing for proper fit.

Install the retainers (4) with the bolts (3),

checking for proper joint fit.

o. Torque the bolts (8) to 24 ft-lbs (33 N.m).

p. Lubricate the slip yoke (7) by applying chassis

lubricant (Appendix D, Item 22) at the slip spline

grease fitting until the grease begins to leave

through the vent hole.

q. Lower the vehicle.

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