Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
7. Disassemble the cross from the yoke.
Important: Production universal joints cannot be reassembled. The production bearing cups do not have bearing retainer grooves. Discard all
production universal joint parts you removed.
8. Remove the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke.
9. If you are replacing the front universal joint, remove the bearing cups in the slip yoke in the same manner.
10. Inspect the retaining ring grooves for plastic.
11. Inspect the bearing cup bores for burrs or imperfections.
12. Clean the remains of the sheared plastic bearing retainers from the grooves in the yoke. The sheared plastic may prevent proper seating of the new
bearing cups.
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.
3. Apply the grease with your finger.
4. Install one bearing cup part way into one side of the yoke.
5. Turn the yoke ear towards the bottom.
6. Install the cross into the yoke so that the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.
7. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear.
