G 2500 3/4 Ton Van V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1997)
Clean
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Mating surfaces bearing caps, bearing straps and pinion yoke of corrosion using crocus cloth or 400 grit sandpaper.
Important:
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Do not allow the propeller shaft to incline unsupported, because the joint may fracture.
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Do not pound on the propeller shaft yoke ears. Never pry or place any tool between a yoke and a universal joint. Damage of the bearing seals
could result.
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Tape bearing cups onto yoke and the universal joints to prevent loss of the needle bearings.
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Slide propeller shaft forward to disengage, rear universal joint from pinion flange. Then slide shaft rearward off front propeller shaft splines.
6. The bolts from the center bearing support to the hanger bracket.
7. The front propeller shaft with the center bearing support from the vehicle.
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Remove the propeller shaft from the transmission.
Clean
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All parts with an approved solvent.
Inspect
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The outer surface-of the front slip yoke for burrs. Any burring will damage the transmission seal.
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For the proper installation and uniform seating of bearing cups.
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The slip yoke splines for wear.
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For twisted slip yoke splines or the wrong universal joint.
INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Lubricate slip yoke splines.
2. The front propeller shaft into the transmission lining up the index splines.
3. The bolts at the center bearing support to the center bearing hanger. Refer to the figure for the center bearing alignment.
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Tighten the center bearing retaining bolts to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
4. The rear propeller shaft, lining up the reference marks. Slide the front end of the shaft onto the splines of the front shaft. Slide it far enough
forward to allow the rear universal joins to engage the, pinion flange.
5. Seat the rear universal joint into axle pinion flange.
6. The retainers.
7. The bolts.
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Tighten the universal joint retaining bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.
