K Yukon/Denali 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1999)
1. Remove the bearing cups from the new universal joint journals.
2. Coat the needle bearings in the bearing cups with a thin layer of the grease that is present on the journal. Apply the grease with your finger.
3. Install one bearing cup part way into one side of the propeller shaft yoke.
4. Turn the propeller shaft yoke ear towards the bottom.
5. Install the cross into the propeller shaft yoke so that the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.
6. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the propeller shaft yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
7. Install the opposite bearing cup part way into the propeller shah yoke ear.
8. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups.
9. Press the opposite bearing cup into the propeller shaft yoke ear.
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Pivot the cross while installing the bearing caps.
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Check for free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups
Important: If there seems to be a hang-up or binding, stop pressing. Check the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.
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Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing retainer groove is visible over the top of the bearing cup.
