Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 83

3 - 10 PROPELLER SHAFT
SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINTS (Continued)
Fig. 17 Press Out Remaining Bearing
1 - CROSS
2 - BEARING CAP
(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit-
ting, if equipped, pointing up (Fig. 18).
Fig. 18 Cross In Yoke
1 - CROSS
2 - YOKE
(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
needle bearing lying at the bottom of the cap will
prevent proper assembly.
Fig. 19 Install Bearing On Trunnion
1 - BEARING CAP
2 - TRUNNION
(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 4to install the opposite
bearing cap. If the joint is stiff or binding, strike the
yoke with a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.
(7) Add grease to lube fitting, if equipped.
(8) Install the propeller shaft.
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