SERVICE MANUALSERVICE INSTRUCTIONSREMOVAL OF THE SLIP JOINT1.Slip Joint (All Types). Unscrew the dust cap from thesleeve yoke and slide the joint off the driveshaft (Fig.17).2.ARROW MARKS - Make sure arrow marks arestamped on the shaft and sleeve yoke beforeremoving the slip joint (Fig. 18). If arrow marks arenot readily seen, mark both members so that whenreassembled they will be in exactly the same relativeposition, since the sleeve yoke lugs must be in thesame plane as the stub ball yokes to preventexcessive vibration.Fig. 171Remove Dust CapFig. 181Yoke Lugs in Line2Line Up ArrowsDISASSEMBLING UNIVERSAL JOINTMEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY1.LOCK STRAP - Bend down the locking lugs with ascrewdriver and remove the cap-screws.2.NEEDLE BEARINGS & RETAINING CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY - Remove by using a large pair ofchannel lock pliers on retaining cap edges, turnretaining cap and bearing sub-assembly at the sametime lifting upward to remove the sub-assembly fromthe journal trunnion diameter and out of the yokehole. Turn the joint over and tap the exposed end ofthe journal cross until the opposite needle bearing isfree. Use a soft round drift with flat face about .79mm (1/32") smaller in.diameter than the hole in the yoke, otherwise thereis danger of damaging the bearing (Fig. 19).3.JOURNAL CROSS - Remove by sliding it to one sideof the yoke and tilting it over the top of the yoke lug(Fig. 20).Fig. 191Use Soft Drift 1/32"Smaller in DiameterThan BearingsFig. 20CTS-4017 - Page 13PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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