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FRONT SUSPENSION
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DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove t h e " s n a p " r e t a i n i n g r i n g s from t h e
yoke a r m bores.
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(2) Position t h e U - j o i n t between open vise j a w s
w i t h one yoke h o r i z o n t a l and supported b y the top o f
the vise jaws (Fig. 8). D o not t i g h t e n t h e vise.
Fig. 8 Bearing
Cap
Removal
(3) Use a m a l l e t t o t a p t h e vertical yoke upper a r m
several times a n d d r i v e t h e vertical yoke downward
(Fig. 8). This w i l l force t h e upper needle bearing and
cap out of t h e yoke.
(4) Reverse t h e position o f the v e r t i c a l yoke and re-
move opposite needle b e a r i n g and cap (Fig. 8).
(5) Remove the yoke f r o m the spider.
(6) To complete the disassembly, position t h e open
ends of the spider i n a "soft-jawed" vise and repeat
steps 3 and 4 (above) t o remove r e m a i n i n g bearings
and caps.
(7) Remove t h e spider f r o m the yoke.
(8) Clean a n d inspect a l l t h e components. Clean
any rust f r o m t h e axle shaft splines. Retain each
bearing and cap separate. I f any component is exces-
sively w o r n or damaged, a complete replacement U -
j o i n t should be installed.
(9)
Re-pack
t h e U - j o i n t w i t h
M O P A R
M u l t i -
Mileage L u b r i c a n t , or a n equivalent l u b r i c a n t .
ASSEMBLY
(1) Insert t h e needle b e a r i n g and cap i n one yoke
a r m bore.
(2) Place the yoke i n a vise (Fig. 9) and force t h e
needle bearing and cap i n t o the correct position. I n -
s t a l l the " s n a p " r e t a i n i n g r i n g .
(3) Remove t h e yoke f r o m the vise and insert one
end of the spider i n t o t h e bearing. I n s e r t opposite
bearing and cap i n t h e yoke a r m bore b y hand and
a l i g n i t w i t h t h e spider.
(4) Place the yoke i n a vise and force the cap i n t o
the yoke a r m bore and onto the spider (Fig. 10).
Fig. 9 Bearing
Cap
Installation
Fig. 10 Bearing
Cap & Spider
Installation
(5) Use a short p l u g or a socket wrench t o force t h e
b e a r i n g cap i n t o t h e correct position and i n s t a l l t h e
" s n a p " r e t a i n i n g r i n g .
(6) Repeat t h e instructions i n steps 1 t h r o u g h 5 for
i n s t a l l i n g r e m a i n i n g bearings, caps and yoke.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position t h e bronze spacer on t h e axle shaft
w i t h chamfer facing t o w a r d t h e U-joint. Slide t h e
axle shaft i n t o t h e steering k n u c k l e a n d t h e axle
shaft t u b e (Fig. 7).
(2) I n s t a l l t h e spindle, t h e brake adaptor and t h e
b r a k e splash shield. I n s t a l l washers a n d nuts a n d
t i g h t e n t h e m w i t h 68 to 95 N - m (50 to 70 ft-lbs)
torque.
(3) Position the i n n e r brake pad on the adaptor.
(4) C a r e f u l l y i n s t a l l rotor/hub on the spindle. I n -
s t a l l t h e outer wheel bearing a n d the inner locknut.
(5)
Use Tool DD-1241-JD a n d Tool C-3952 to
t i g h t e n t h e i n n e r locknut w i t h 68 N«m (50 ft-lbs)
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