Safari Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN X (2003)
2. Coat the needle bearings in the bearing cups with a thin layer of the grease that is present on the journal. Use your finger to apply the grease.
3. Install one bearing cup part way into one side of the yoke.
4. Turn the yoke ear towards the bottom.
5. Install the cross into the 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 yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
7. Install the opposite bearing cup part way into the yoke ear.
8. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups.
Important: If the bearing cup seems to bind or hang-up, stop pressing. Check the needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.
9. Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear.
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Work the cross all the time.
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Check for free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups.
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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.
