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FINAL DRIVE
6.
Remove the fasteners retaining the plastic skid plate and
remove the skid plate from the vehicle.
Cupped
Washers
7.
Remove the propshaft from the vehicle.
8.
Reverse removal steps to reinstall propshaft. Use a NEW
Roll Pin (Spring Pin) upon reassembly.
PROPSHAFT U-JOINT SERVICE
Disassembly
1.
Remove internal or external snap ring from bearing caps.
Always wear eye protection.
NOTE: If yoke or bearing is removed, cross bearing
must be replaced. Note orientation of grease fitting
and mark inner and outer yoke for correct re-
positioning during installation.
7.12
Screws
CAUTION
2.
Support inner yoke as shown and drive outer yoke down
(bearing cap out) with a soft face hammer.
3.
Support U-joint in vise as shown and drive inner yoke down
to remove remaining bearing caps.
4.
Force U-joint cross to one side and lift out of inner yoke.
Assembly
1.
Install new bearing caps in yoke by hand. Carefully install
U-joint cross with grease fitting properly positioned
inward toward center of shaft. Take care not to dislodge
needle bearings upon installation of cross joint.
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