7.7
FINAL DRIVE
Assembly
1. Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand. Carefully install
U-joint cross with grease fitting properly positioned
inward toward center of shaft. Take care not to dislodge
needle bearings upon installation of cross joint. Tighten
vise to force bearing caps in.
2. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat bearing cap in one side.
Continually check for free movement of bearing cross as
bearing caps. Using a suitable arbor, fully seat bearing cap
in one side. Continually check for free movement of
bearing cross as bearing caps are assembled. are
assembled.
3. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
4. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
5. Install snap ring to contain bearing cap just installed.
Repeat procedure for other side.
6. Seat all bearing caps against snap rings by supporting cross
shaft and tapping on each corner as shown.
7. When installation is complete, yokes must pivot freely in
all directions without binding. If the joint is stiff or
binding, tap the yoke lightly to center the joint until it
pivots freely in all directions.
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