Tracker 4WD L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1998)
17. Inspect the bearing caps and roller bearings for broken or missing bearings. If the bearing caps appear damaged or have missing bearings, replace
the universal joint as an assembly.
IMPORTANT: If any unusual wear or damage is found on any component upon universal joint inspection, do not attempt to repair or replace the
component. Replace the universal joint as an assembly. Inspect the bearing surfaces on the universal joint spider for flat spots or excessive wear.
Replace the universal joint as an assembly.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTICE: During bearing cap installation, make sure that the needle bearings are correctly positioned. If the needle bearings become
mispositioned during installation, damage to the needle bearings and the spider will result.
1. Install the spider into the propeller shaft yoke.
2. Apply moisture displacing lubricant GM P/N 1052864, or equivalent, to the outside of the sliding yoke joint bearing caps.
3. Install one bearing cap (1) into the propeller shaft yoke. Tap gently with a hammer in order to ensure the bearing cap fits smoothly over the spider.
4. Install the opposite bearing cap into the propeller shaft yoke. Tap gently with a hammer until a snap ring can be fitted.
5. Install one snap ring into the propeller shaft yoke.
6. Inspect the snap ring upon installation. Ensure the snap ring is completely seated and firm.
7. Using an 18 mm socket in conjunction with a 24 mm socket and soft-jaw vise, place the propeller shaft yoke into the soft-jaw vise with the 18 mm
acting as a driver and the 24 mm socket acting as a hollow support. Tighten the vise until the opposite bearing cap is pressed into the propeller
shaft yoke so that a snap ring can be fitted.
8. Install one snap ring into the propeller shaft yoke.
9. Inspect the snap ring upon installation. Ensure the snap ring is completely seated and firm.
10. Install the sliding yoke onto the spider.
11. Install the bearing cap into the sliding yoke. Tap gently with a hammer in order to ensure the bearing cap fits smoothly over the spider.
12. Install the opposite bearing cap into the sliding yoke. Tap gently with a hammer until a snap ring can be fitted.
13. Install one snap ring into the sliding yoke.
14. Inspect the snap ring upon installation. Ensure the snap ring is completely seated and firm.
15. Using an 18 mm socket in conjunction with a 24 mm socket and soft-jaw vise, place the propeller shaft yoke into the soft-jaw vise with the 18 mm
socket acting as a driver and the 24 mm socket acting as a hollow support. Tighten the vise until the opposite bearing cap is pressed into the sliding
