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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on
hoist.
(2) Mark pinion flange or yoke and propeller shaft
flange or yoke (Fig. 12) for installation reference.
(3) Mark the outline of the center bearing (Fig. 13)
on the crossmember for installation reference, if
equipped.
(4) Remove center bearing mounting nuts, if
equipped.
(5) Remove pinion flange or yoke clamp bolts.
(6) Slide propeller shaft off transmission or trans-
fer case and remove shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide slip yoke onto the transmission/transfer
case output shaft.
(2) Align and install center bearing on crossmem-
ber, if equipped and tighten nuts to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.).
(3) Align reference marks on propeller shaft and
pinion flange or pinon yoke.(4) Installnewbolts and tighten to:
²(Fig. 14) Companion flange bolts 15 N´m (85 ft.
lbs.)
²(Fig. 15) Yoke clamp bolts 29 N´m (22 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Companion flange bolts incorporate a Loc-
titeTpatch, new bolts should be used. If bolts are
not available, clean bolts and apply LoctiteT242 to
the threads.
Fig. 12 COMPANION FLANGE
1 - PROPELLER SHAFT
2 - COMPANION FLANGE
3 - REFERENCE MARK
4 - SHAFT FLANGE YOKE
Fig. 13 CENTER BEARING
1 - CENTER BEARING
2 - DUST BOOT
3 - MOUNTING NUTS
Fig. 14 REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
1 - COMPANION FLANGE
2 - PROPELLER SHAFT
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CENTER BEARING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear propeller shaft.
(2) Mark the two shafts (Fig. 16) for installation
reference.(3) Remove slip joint boot clamp and separate the
two shafts.
(4) Use hammer and punch to tap slinger away
from shaft to provide room for bearing splitter.
(5) Position Bearing Splitter Tool 1130 between
slinger and shaft.
CAUTION: Do not damage shaft spline during
removal of center bearing.
(6) Set shaft in press and press bearing off the
shaft.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Two types of center bearings are used and
are not interchangeable. Install the same type as
the vehicle was built with.
(1) Install new slinger on shaft and drive into posi-
tion with appropriate installer tool.
(2) Install new center bearing on shaft with Bear-
ing Installer Tool 6052. Drive on shaft with hammer
until bearing is seated.
(3) Clean shaft splines and apply a coat of multi-
purpose grease.
(4) Align master splines and slide front and rear
half-shafts together. Reposition slip yoke boot and
install new clamp.
(5) Install propeller shaft in vehicle.
ADJUSTMENTS
CENTER BEARING
Launch shudder is a vibration that occurs at first
acceleration from a stop. Shudder vibration usually
peaks at the engines highest torque output. Shudder
is a symptom associated with vehicles using a two-
piece propeller shaft. To decrease shudder, lower the
center bearing in 1/8 inch increments. Use shim
stock or fabricated plates. Plate stock must be used
to maintain compression of the rubber insulator
around the bearing. Do not use washers. Replace the
original bolts with the appropriate increased length
bolts.
Fig. 15 REAR PROPELLER SHAFT - SRT
1 - SLIP YOKE
2 - PROPELLER SHAFT
3 - PINION YOKE
4 - CLAMP
5 - BOLTS
6 - OUTPUT SHAFT
Fig. 16 REFERENCE MARKS
1 - REFERENCE MARK
2 - CENTER BEARING
3 - BOOT CLAMP
4 - DUST BOOT
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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT (Continued)
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SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL
JOINTS
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY - WITH SNAP RINGS
(1) Tap outside of bearing cap with a drift to
loosen snap ring.
(2) Remove snap rings (1) from both sides of yoke
(Fig. 17).
(3) Position yoke with the grease fitting if
equipped, pointing up.
(4) Position a socket with a inside diameter large
enough to receive the bearing cap, beneath the yoke
on a press.
(5) Place another socket with an outside diameter
smaller than bearing cap on the upper bearing cap
and press (1) the lower cap through the yoke (Fig.
18).
NOTE: If the bearing cap will not pull out of the
yoke by hand after pressing, tap the yoke ear near
the bearing cap to dislodge the cap.
(6) Pull bearing cap of the yoke.
(7) Turn yoke over in the press and straighten the
cross (1). Press the cross until the remaining bearing
cap (2) can be removed (Fig. 19).
CAUTION: If cross or bearing cap are not straight
during removal, the bearing cap will score the walls
of the yoke bore and damage can occur.
Fig. 17 SNAP RING
1 - SNAP RING
Fig. 18 PRESS OUT BEARING
1 - PRESS
2 - SOCKET
Fig. 19 PRESS OUT REMAINING BEARING
1 - CROSS
2 - BEARING CAP
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DISASSEMBLY - WITH INJECTED RINGS
(1) Place shaft yoke in vise.
(2) Position U-joint press (1) with receiver (2) on
propeller shaft yoke (Fig. 20).
(3) Pressed U-joint bearing caps (1) out of shaft
yoke (2) (Fig. 21).
(4) Remove lower bearing cap from shaft yoke.
(5) Turn shaft over and position press (1) with
receiver (2) on shaft yoke (Fig. 22).(6) Press remaining U-joint bearing cap out of
shaft yoke.
(7) Remove flange (1) with U-joint out of shaft
yoke (2) (Fig. 23).
(8) Position U-joint press (2) with receiver (1) on
flange (Fig. 24).
(9) Press U-joint bearing caps (1) out of flange (2)
(Fig. 25).
(10) Remove bearing cap on the outside of the
flange.
Fig. 20 PRESS ON YOKE
1 - PRESS
2 - RECEIVER
Fig. 21 BEARING OUT OF YOKE
1 - BEARING CAPS
2 - YOKE
Fig. 22 PRESS REMAINING BEARING
1 - PRESS
2 - RECEIVER
Fig. 23 FLANGE WITH U-JOINT
1 - FLANGE
2 - YOKE
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(11) Position U-joint press (2) with receiver (1) on
flange (Fig. 26).
(12) Press remaining U-joint bearing cap out of
flange.
(13) Remove U-joint from flange.
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY - WITH SNAP RINGS
(1) Apply (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1 or 2 grease to
inside of yoke bores.
Fig. 24 PRESS ON FLANGE
1 - RECEIVER
2 - PRESS
Fig. 25 BEARING OUT OF FLANGE
1 - BEARINGS
2 - FLANGE
Fig. 26 REMAINING BEARING
1 - RECEIVER
2 - PRESS
Fig. 27 CROSS IN YOKE
1 - CROSS
2 - YOKE
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(2) Position cross (1) in yoke with lube fitting
pointing up, if equipped (Fig. 27).
(3) Place a bearing cap (1) over the cross end (2)
and align cap with yoke bore (Fig. 28).
(4) Press bearing cap into the yoke bore enough to
clear snap ring groove.
(5) Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 to install the oppo-
site bearing cap.
NOTE: If joint is stiff or binding, strike the yoke with
a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.
(6) Add grease to lube fitting, if equipped.
(7) Install propeller shaft.ASSEMBLY - WITH INJECTED RINGS
NOTE: Replacement joint has internal snap rings.
(1) Place joint in flange with one bearing cap.
(2) Position press (3) with receiver (1) on flange
and bearing cap (2) (Fig. 29).
Fig. 28 BEARING AND CROSS
1 - BEARING CAP
2 - CROSSFig. 29 PRESS ON FLANGE
1 - RECEIVER
2 - BEARING
3 - PRESS
Fig. 30 SNAP RING GROOVE
1 - YOKE
2 - GROOVE
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(3) Press bearing cap until snap ring groove (1) is
through the flange (2) (Fig. 30).
(4) Install snap ring (2) on bearing (1) (Fig. 31).(5) Position press (3) with receiver (2) on remain-
ing bearing cap (1) and flange (Fig. 32).
(6) Press bearing cap until snap ring groove is
through the flange.
(7) Install snap ring (1) on bearing cap (2) (Fig.
33).
Fig. 31 SNAP RING
1 - BEARING
2 - SNAP RING
Fig. 32 REMAINING BEARING
1 - BEARING
2 - RECEIVER
3 - PRESS
Fig. 33 SNAP RING
1 - SNAP RING
2 - BEARING
Fig. 34 FLANGE WITH U-JOINT
1 - FLANGE
2 - YOKE
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(8) Install flange (1) with U-joint in yoke (2) (Fig.
34).
(9) Position press (2) with receiver (1) and lower
bearing cap (3) on yoke (Fig. 35).
(10) Press bearing cap until snap ring groove is
through the yoke.
(11) Install snap ring (2) on bearing cap (1) (Fig.
36).(12) Position press (2) with receiver (3) on remain-
ing bearing cap (1) and yoke (Fig. 37).
(13) Press remaining bearing cap until snap ring
groove is through the yoke.
(14) Install snap ring (2) on bearing cap (1) (Fig.
38).
Fig. 35 PRESS ON YOKE
1 - RECEIVER
2 - PRESS
3 - BEARING
Fig. 36 SNAP RING
1 - BEARING
2 - SNAP RING
Fig. 37 REMAINING BEARING
1 - BEARING
2 - PRESS
3 - RECEIVER
Fig. 38 SNAP RING
1 - BEARING
2 - SNAP RING
DRPROPELLER SHAFT 3 - 15
SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINTS (Continued)