Amigo 4WD V6-3.2L (1999)
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Inspect splines for wear.
The nylon-coated spline should be free from nicks and dings and the underlying steel. spline should not be visible.
After cleaning the nylon coating spline, the coating should exhibit only slight indicator of wear.
Grease volume is approximately 10 grams of grease in total. Grease should be evenly applied to both the female and the male slip splines using a
small brush. After assembly of the slip joint, the sliding joint should be fully worked from the full collapsed to the full extended position.
UNIVERSAL JOINT REASSEMBLY
1. Pack the four grease cavities of the spider with a high quality, extreme pressure N.L.G.I. Grade 2 grease. Do not add additional grease to
bearing cup assembly.
2. Move one end of the spider to cause a trunnion to project through the spider hole beyond the outer machined face of the yoke lug. Place a bearing
over the trunnion diameter and align it to the spider hole. Using an arbor press, hold the trunnion in alignment with the spider hole and place a
solid plug on the upper bearing. Press the bearing into the spider hole enough to install snap ring.
3. Install a snap ring.
NOTE: Be sure the snap rings are properly seated in the grooves.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the opposite bearing. If the joint is stiff, strike the yoke ears with a soft hammer to seat the bearing.
5. Align the setting marks and join the yokes.
