K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.6L DSL Turbo VIN 1 (2001)
21.
With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing cup is flush with the yoke ear.
22.
Install the opposite bearing cup part way into the yoke ear.
23.
Ensure that the trunnions start straight and true into both bearing cups.
24.
Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear while working the cross all the time in order to inspect for free unbinding movement of the
trunnions in the bearing cups.
Important:
If there seems to be a hang up or binding, stop pressing. Inspect the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.
25.
Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing cup retainer groove is visible over the top of the bearing cup.
26.
Assemble the bearing retainer in the retainer groove.
27.
Continue pressing until both retainers can be snapped into place.
28.
If the retainer is difficult to seat, the yoke can be sprung slightly with a firm blow from a soft-faced dead blow hammer.
29.
It may be necessary to lubricate the snap ring with a slight amount of chassis grease so that the snap ring seats in the bearing cup groove.
30.
Install the slip yoke onto the output shaft in the transfer case.
31.
Align the reference marks on the pinion flange and the propeller shaft.
32.
Install the yoke retainers and bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the yoke retainer bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).
33.
Lower the vehicle.
