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Universal Joint: Service and Repair

Driveshaft Universal Joint - Snap Ring Type

Disassembly

1. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Driveshaft - Front  See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and

Replacement/Driveshaft - Front, Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece  See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece or Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece  See: Drive/Propeller Shaft/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Driveshaft - Rear, Two-Piece.

2. NOTICE: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the driveshaft assembly in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or

localized fracturing may result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation.

Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube.

3. NOTE: If the components are not marked and therefore installed incorrectly, driveshaft imbalance can occur.

Index-mark the driveshaft components.

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