FINAL DRIVE
7.20
U-JOINT DISASSEMBLY CONT.
4. Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner
yoke.
U-JOINT 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. T ighten 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 are assembled.
3. Installsnapring tocontain bearingcapjustinstalled.
Repeat procedure for other side.