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Fig. 12 Bearing Cap Removal
(3) Use a m a l l e t t o t a p t h e v e r t i c a l yoke upper a r m
several times and drive t h e v e r t i c a l yoke d o w n w a r d
(Fig. 12). T h i s w i l l force t h e upper needle b e a r i n g
and cap out o f the yoke.
(4) Reverse the position o f the vertical yoke and re-
move opposite needle b e a r i n g and cap (Fig. 12).
(5) Remove the yoke f r o m t h e spider.
(6) To complete the disassembly, position the open
ends o f t h e 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 the spider f r o m t h e yoke.
(8) Clean a n d inspect a l l t h e components. Clean
any r u s t 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 lubricant.
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. 13) and force t h e
needle bearing and cap i n t o t h e correct position. I n -
stall 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 t h e vise and insert one
end o f the spider i n t o t h e bearing. Insert opposite
bearing a n d cap i n t h e yoke a r m bore b y h a n d a n d
a l i g n i t w i t h the 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 t h e spider (Fig. 14).
(5) Use a short p l u g or a socket wrench to force the
bearing cap i n t o the correct position and i n s t a l l t h e
"snap" 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.
FRONT SUSPENSION
2 - 21
Fig. 14 Bearing Cap & Spider Installation
LEFT (DISCONNECT) AXLE SHAFT SERVICE
REMOVAL
AND
DISASSEMBLY
(1)
Block
t h e brake
pedal
i n t h e " u p " (non-
depressed) position. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. Po-
s i t i o n supports a t t h e extreme front ends of t h e
frame r a i l s and lower the hoist. Remove the applica-
ble wheel cover a n d wheel/tire.
(2) Remove the brake caliper retainer and the a n t i -
r a t t l e spring. Remove the brake caliper from the disc
rotor b y s l i d i n g i t out and t h e n away from the rotor.
I f necessary, refer t o Group 5—Brakes for removal
i n f o r m a t i o n .
Support
t h e
brake
caliper o u t -
of-the-way. D o n o t a l l o w t h e c a l i p e r t o h a n g f r o m
o r b e s u p p o r t e d b y t h e b r a k e f l u i d hose. Remove
the i n b o a r d brake pad.
(3) Remove the dust cap and the d r i v i n g hub snap
r i n g .
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