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DRIVE SHAFTS AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS
16-25
3
4
2
Fig. 23 Bearing Cap Removal Sequence
b e a r i n g caps located i n t h e flange yoke arms ( F i g .
24). Force t h e b e a r i n g cap out o f the l i n k yoke a r m
w i t h a press.
LINK
E = &
C-4365-1
YOKE
U S
YOKE (TYPICAL)
Fig. 24 Bearing Cap Removal With Tool C-4365-1
(5) I f t h e bearing cap is n o t completely removed,
i n s e r t Spacer Tool C-4365-4 between the spider and
t h e b e a r i n g cap (Fig. 25) and complete the removal o f
t h e b e a r i n g cap.
(6) Rotate t h e d r i v e shaft 180 degrees. Shear t h e
opposite bearing cap plastic r e t a i n i n g r i n g and force
t h e b e a r i n g cap out o f t h e l i n k yoke w i t h Spacer Tool
C-4365-4 (Fig. 25) a n d a press.
(7) Disengage t h e spider t r u n n i o n s from t h e l i n k
yoke. P u l l t h e flange yoke and t h e spider f r o m t h e
centering b a l l on the b a l l support tube yoke. The b a l l
socket is p a r t of the flange yoke.
(8) P r y t h e seal f r o m t h e b a l l socket and remove
t h e washers, t h e spring, and t h e three b a l l "seats"
f r o m the b a l l socket (Fig. 26).
BALL SOCKET INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT
(1) For b a l l removal, separate the C V j o i n t between
t h e l i n k yoke and t h e flange yoke by forcing the spi-
der t r u n n i o n bushing from t h e l i n k yoke. P u l l t h e
flange yoke and the spider w i t h the b a l l socket f r o m
t h e centering b a l l as a u n i t .
Fig. 25 Bearing Cap Removal With Tool C-4365-4
WASHER (LARGE OD)
3-BALL SEATS
Fig. 26 CV Joint Components
(2) Clean and inspect t h e b a l l socket b u s h i n g for
wear. I f the bushing is worn, replace both the flange
yoke and the spider.
(3) P r y t h e seal from b a l l socket a n d remove t h e
washers, the spring and the three b a l l "seat"s.
(4) Clean a n d inspect t h e centering b a l l surface,
the seal, the b a l l "seats", the spring and the washer.
I f the components are w o r n or otherwise defective,
replacement is recommended.
(5) Remove the centering b a l l f r o m the b a l l socket
w i t h Tool Set C-4365: Screw Tool C-4365-5, Sleeve
Tool C-4365-6, Washer Tool C-4365-7, N u t Tool C-
4365-7, and Jaw Tool C-4365-8 (Fig. 27).
(6) Use Tool C-4365-3 to i n s t a l l the centering b a l l
i n the b a l l socket. Force the b a l l into the socket u n t i l
i t is "seated" f i r m l y against t h e shoulder a t the base
of the socket (Fig. 28).
(7) To i n s t a l l t h e spider, insert one b e a r i n g cap
p a r t i a l l y into one of the yoke bores a n d t h e n rotate
the yoke 180 degrees. Insert t h e spider i n t o the yoke
bore and "seat" t h e spider t r u n n i o n i n t h e b e a r i n g
cap. P a r t i a l l y insert the opposite b e a r i n g cap i n t h e
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