Hombre XS Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (1998)
Important: Corrosion or dirt may prevent the bearing cup installation and may prohibit the proper seating of the bearing retainers.
13. Clean the retaining ring grooves.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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 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.
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
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.
