Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 94

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SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINTS (Continued)
(2) Position cross (1) in yoke with lube fitting
pointing up, if equipped (Fig. 27).
Fig. 28 BEARING AND CROSS
1 - BEARING CAP
2 - CROSS
(3) Place a bearing cap (1) over the cross end (2)
and align cap with yoke bore (Fig. 28).
(4) Press bearing cap into the yoke bore enough to
clear snap ring groove.
(5) Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to install the oppo-
site bearing cap.
NOTE: If joint is stiff or binding, strike the yoke with
a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.
(6) Add grease to lube fitting, if equipped.
(7) Install propeller shaft.
ASSEMBLY - WITH INJECTED RINGS
NOTE: Replacement joint has internal snap rings.
(1) Place joint in flange with one bearing cap.
Fig. 29 PRESS ON FLANGE
1 - RECEIVER
2 - BEARING
3 - PRESS
(2) Position press (3) with receiver (1) on flange
and bearing cap (2) (Fig. 29).
Fig. 30 SNAP RING GROOVE
1 - YOKE
2 - GROOVE
PROPELLER SHAFT 3 - 13