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6. Place a socket (2) with an outside diameter smaller
than the upper bearing cap on the upper bearing
cap and press (1) the cap through the yoke to
release the lower bearing cap.
7. If the bearing cap will not pull out of the yoke by
hand after pressing, tap the yoke ear near the
bearing cap to dislodge the cap.
8. To remove the opposite bearing cap, turn the yoke
over and straighten the universal joint in the open
hole. Then, carefully press the end of the universal
joint until the remaining bearing cap can be
removed.
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