Firebird V8-5.7L VIN G (2001)
Universal Joint: Service and Repair
Universal Joint and Slip Yoke Replacement
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Tools Required
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J9522-3 U-Joint Bearing Separator
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J9522-5 U-Joint Bearing Spacer Remover
Disassembly Procedure
Notice: Never clamp propeller shaft tubing in a vise. Clamping propeller shaft tubing in a vise could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or
unsafe condition. Always clamp on one of the yokes and support the shaft horizontally. Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface. Nicks may
damage the bushing or cut the lip seal.
Important: Nylon injected ring universal joints cannot be reassembled. Replace nylon injected ring universal joints with external snap ring universal
joints. When reassembling a propeller shaft, always install a complete propeller shaft universal joint service kit. This kit includes the following
components:
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One pre-greased spider (1)
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Four service bearing caps with seals (2)
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One needle roller bearing (3)
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Delrin round washers (4)
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Delrin flat washers (5)
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Grease
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Four retainer rings (6)
Ensure that the seals are in place on the service bearing caps (2) during handling. The seals will hold the needle roller bearings (3) in place during
handling.
Important: There are no bearing retainer grooves in production bearing caps. Production bearing caps cannot be reused.
1. Support the propeller shaft in a horizontal position that is aligned with the base plate of a press.
2. Place the universal joint so that the lower ear of the shaft yoke is supported on a 28.6 mm (1.125 inch) socket (2).
3. Use the following procedure in order to remove the lower bearing cap from the yoke ear:
3.1.
Place the J9522-3 on the open horizontal bearing cap.
