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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2008CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDEDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 564 (PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSUNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended

Installation Procedure

2008 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger ExtendedSECTION Installation Procedure
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NOTE: If replacing the propeller shaft slip yoke, proceed to step 8.
    Fig 1: Assembling Trunnion Into Yoke
    GM1223Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Position the universal bearings in either side of the yoke on the propeller shaft.
  2. Install the universal joint spider until it is seated in the universal bearing.
  3. Press the universal joint spider until the bearing is even with the yoke.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Retaining Ring & Yoke
    GM2048827Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the retaining ring (1) in the yoke (2).
  5. Rotate the propeller shaft and repeat steps 1-4 for the opposite universal bearing.
    6. Fig 3: Springing Yoke Using Hammer
    GM1226Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Rotate the universal joint to ensure that the universal joint moves freely. If not, use a hammer and lightly tap the yoke to seat the universal bearing against the retaining ring.
  7. Install the other two universal bearings and wrap them with electrical tape or equivalent to hold the bearing in place until the propeller shaft is installed in the vehicle.
    8. Fig 4: View Of Universal Spider & Slip Yoke
    GM2048734Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Position the universal spider (2) in the slip yoke (1).
    9. Fig 5: View Of Universal Bearings & Retaining Ring
    GM2048583Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the universal bearings (2) in either side of the slip yoke (2).
  10. Fully seat one of the universal spiders in the universal bearing.
  11. Press the universal bearings (2) into the slip yoke (2) until it is even with the yoke.
  12. Install the retaining ring (1) in the slip yoke (3).
  13. Rotate the slip yoke and repeat steps 3-5 for the opposite universal bearing.
    14. Fig 6: View Of Slip Yoke & Propeller Shaft
    GM2048586Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Position the slip yoke (1) in the propeller shaft (2).
  15. Position the universal bearing (1) in the yoke of the propeller shaft (2).
  16. Center the universal spider in the universal bearing.
  17. Press the universal bearing into the yoke.
    18. Fig 7: View Of Retaining Ring & Propeller Shaft Yoke
    GM2048580Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the retaining ring (2) in the propeller shaft yoke (1).
  19. Rotate the propeller shaft and repeat steps 8-11 or the opposite universal bearing.
    20. Fig 8: Tapping Universal Joint Retaining Ring
    GM2048584Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Rotate the universal joint to ensure that the universal joint moves freely. If not, use a hammer (2) and lightly tap each of the yokes (1) to seat the universal bearing against the retaining ring.
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