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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGMC1999FORWARD CONTROL 5.7 R, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 870 (PROPELLER SHAFT)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSUNIVERSAL JOINT REPLACEMENT - EXTERNAL SNAP RINGINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, Automatic

Installation Procedure

1999 GMC Forward Control 5.7 R, AutomaticSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: Installing Cross To Yoke
    GM938842Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Remove the bearing cups from the new universal joint journals.
  2. Coat the needle bearings in the bearing cups with a thin layer of grease that is present on the journal. Use your finger to apply the grease.
  3. Install one bearing cup partway into one side of the yoke.
  4. Turn the yoke ear toward the bottom.
  5. Install the cross into the yoke so that the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.
    6. Fig 2: Installing Opposite Bearing Cup Partway Into Yoke Ear
    GM938900Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
  7. Install the opposite bearing cup partway into the yoke ear.
  8. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups.
    9. IMPORTANT: If the bearing cup seems to bind or hang-up, stop pressing. Check the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.
  9. Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear.
    • Work the cross all the time.
    • Check for free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups.
    • Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing retainer groove is visible over the top of the bearing cup.
    10. Fig 3: Assembling Universal Joint Using Yellow Snap Rings
    GM750938Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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