Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual page 67

SOCKET
ZG
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)
(4) Set the yoke in an arbor press or vise with a
socket whose inside diameter is large enough to
receive the bearing cap positioned beneath the yoke.
(5) Position the yoke with the grease fitting, if
equipped, pointing up.
(6) Place a socket with an outside diameter
smaller than the upper bearing cap on the upper
bearing cap and press the cap through the yoke to
release the lower bearing cap (Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 Press Out Bearing
(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 cross in the open hole.
Then, carefully press the end of the cross until the
remaining bearing cap can be removed (Fig. 17).
CAUTION: If the cross or bearing cap are not
straight during installation, the bearing cap will
score the walls of the yoke bore and damage can
occur.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply extreme pressure (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1
or 2 grease to inside of yoke bores to aid in installa-
tion.
(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit-
ting, if equipped, pointing up (Fig. 18).
(3) Place a bearing cap over the trunnion and
align the cap with the yoke bore (Fig. 19). Keep the
needle bearings upright in the bearing assembly. A
PRESS
BEARING CAP
CROSS
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
Fig. 17 Press Out Remaining Bearing
Fig. 18 Install Cross In Yoke
needle bearing lying at the bottom of the cap will
prevent proper assembly.
(4) Press the bearing cap into the yoke bore
enough to install a snap ring.
(5) Install a snap ring.
(6) Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to install the oppo-
site bearing cap. If the joint is stiff or binding, strike
the yoke with a soft hammer to seat the needle bear-
ings.
(7) Add grease to lube fitting, if equipped.
CROSS YOKE
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