Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 162

PROPELLER SHAFT
4C-3
7. Remove bearings and journal from splined yoke
In a s i m i l a r manner.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Wash a l l parts thor­
oughly i n cleaning fluid. Probe holes i n journals to
remove any hardened grease,
2. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Inspect roller bearing
surfaces of journals, inner bearing surfaces of outer
races and Inspect r o l l e r s for wear, scores, flat spots
or other damage.
3. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Inspect packings (Cork
washers) and journal dust shields for wear and I n ­
j u r y . Replace i f necessary. Packing should be f l e x i ­
ble, but replace with new packing i f brittle or "hard.
4 . Clean and inspect outer surface of propeller
shaft splined yoke to ensure that I t is not burred,
since burrs w i l l damage transmission seal. Also,
inspect splines of yoke for freedom from d i r t .
ASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS
NOTE; If universal joints from Pontiac model are
disassembled, new bearing and journal assemblies
must be used on reassembly. Consult parts book
for repair kit part number.
A. Transmission End
1. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Repack roller bearings
and f i l l holes i n ends of journal with high melting
point wheel bearing lubricant.
2. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Press cork washers
into position i n recess of bearings.
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3. Install one bearing one-quarter way i n one side
of splined yoke, using soft-faced hammer. Check for
proper alignment,
4 . Insert journal into splined yoke (with dust
shields installed - F i r e b i r d and Tempest), so that
arm of journal seats in bearing and complete i n ­
stallation of bearing (Fig. 4C-6).
5. Install opposite bearing, ensuring that bearing
r o l l e r s do not jam on journal. Check for free move­
ment of journal i n bearings.
6. Install snap ring retainer i n each journal with
gaps toward splined yoke (Fig. 4C-7).
7. Install bearings and splined yoke to front fixed
yoke of propeller shaft i n a s i m i l a r manner and i n ­
stall two snap ring retainers with gaps toward fixed
yoke.
B. Differential End
1. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - repack roller bearings
and f i l l holes i n ends of journal with high melting
point wheel bearing lubricant.
2. F i r e b i r d and Tempest - Press cork washers i n ­
to position i n recess of bearings.
3. Install one bearing one-quarter way i n one side
of propeller shaft rear yoke, using soft-faced ham­
mer. Check for proper alignment.
4. Insert journal into rear yoke (with dust shields
installed - F i r e b i r d and Tempest), so that a r m of
journal seats i n bearing and complete installation of
bearing (Fig. 4C-6).
5. Install opposite bearing, ensuring that r o l l e r
bearings do not jam on journal. Check for free move­
ment of journal i n bearings.
Installing Journal to Yoke F i g . 4 c - 7 Installing Snap Ring Retainer