Slip Joint Reassembly - Isuzu 1999 RODEO Workshop Manual

Slip Joint Reassembly

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(1) Spline Yoke and Universal Joint Assembly
(2) Clamp
1. Apply grease evenly to both the female and male
splines.
2. Apply a small amount of grease by finger to the outer
lips of the boot.
3. Slide the boot (smaller diameter side) onto the spline
yoke shaft being careful not to damage the spline
coating or boot.
4. Insert the spline yoke shaft spline into the tube
assembly being careful to maintain proper phasing.
The spider holes should be in line and as per originally
marked prior to disassembly.
5. Position boot onto tube and yoke shaft in final
position.
6. Attach boot clamps and secure using pliers.
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
(3) Boot
(4) Clamp
(5) Tube and Universal Joint Assembly
7. Be sure clamp is properly seated and secure.
CAUTION: Use new clamp which is the same parts
as original. Do not use other clamp to avoid bad
balancing of shaft or the grease leakage.
4C–45
401RX004