Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1239

3 - 10 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE B R
D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y {Continued)
ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply extreme pressure (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1
or 2 grease to aid in installation.
(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit­
ting (if equipped) pointing up (Fig. 20).
CROSS
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Fig, 20 install Cross in Yoke
(3) Place a bearing assembly over the trunnion
and align i t with the cross hole (Fig. 21). Keep the
needle bearings upright in the bearing assembly. A
needle roller, lying at the bottom will prevent proper
assembly.
Fig. 21 install Bearing On Trunnion
(4) Press the bearing assembly into the cross hole
enough to install a snap ring. Install a snap ring.
(5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the opposite
bearing assembly. I f the joint is stiff, strike the yoke
with a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.
Install a snap ring.
(6) Add grease to lube fitting (if equipped),
(7) Install the propeller shaft.
DOUBLE CARDAN (CV)
REMOVAL
Cardan universal joints are not serviceable. I f worn
or leaking, they must be replaced as a unit.
(1) Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller
Shaft Replacement in this Group.
(2) Paint or score alignment marks on the
yokes and propeller shaft for installation refer­
ence.
(3) Remove all the bearing assembly snap rings
(Fig. 22).
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Fig. 22 Remove Snap Rings