Universal Joint
Removal & Installation
External Snap Ring
To Remove:
1. Lay the propeller shaft on table level with the press table.
2. Mark the transmission and rear axle ends of the propeller shaft.
3. Remove the snap rings by using a pair of pliers to squeeze the ends together.
4. If necessary, relieve the ring pressure by lightly tapping the end of the cup.
5. Set the lower ear of the yoke on a 1-1/8 in (30 mm) hex head socket or a 1-1/16 in
(27 mm) socket.
6. Use a J9522-3 universal joint bearing separator on the open horizontal bearing
cups to press the lower bearing cup out of the yoke ear.
7. If necessary, place a J 9522-5 universal joint bearing spacer remover between the
seal and the lower bearing cup and continue to press.
8. Rotate the propeller shaft and press the opposite bearing cup out of the yoke.
9. If replacing the front universal joint, remove the slip yoke bearing cups in the same
way.
10. Check the retaining ring grooves for dirt, corrosion, or pieces of the old ring.
11. Check the bearing cup bores for burrs or imperfections.
12. Clean the retaining ring grooves.
To Install:
1. Remove the bearing cups from the universal joint.
2. Install the bottom bearing cup partially into the yoke.
3. Install the cross into the yoke with the trunnion seated freely in the bearing cup.
4. Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the cup is even with the yoke ear.
5. Install the top bearing cup partially into the yoke ear.
6. Make sure that the trunnions start straight into both bearing cups.
7. Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the cup is even with the yoke ear. Make
sure the cross moves freely in the bearing cups.
8. Press the bearing cup further into the yoke. Make sure the retainer groove is
visible.
9. Install the bearing retainer into the retainer groove.
10. Press the other bearing cup into the yoke until the retainer groove is visible.
11. Install the other bearing retainer into the retainer groove.
12. If necessary, spring the yoke with a firm blow with a dead blow hammer to help
seat the retainer.
13. Lubricate the snap rings with chassis grease and insert the rings into the bearing
cup groove.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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