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Driveshaft Universal Joint: Assembly

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NOTE: U-joint service kits are to be installed as complete assemblies only. Do not use components from other U-joints.
  1. Install a new bearing cup.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke from the outside toward the center.
    2. Position a new spider in the driveshaft yoke by sliding one leg of the spider into the previously started cup.
    3. Install the driveshaft into the tool.
    4. Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface, making sure the bearings and thrust washer in the cup are in the correct position.
    2. Fig 1: Pressing Bearing Cup
    GF0013925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the U-joint kit. If difficulty is encountered installing the yellow snap rings, install the black snap rings also supplied in the kit.
  2. Remove the driveshaft from the tool and install the snap ring.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
    GF0013926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Repeat the bearing cup and snap ring installation for the opposite side.
  4. Install a new bearing cup.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft centering socket yoke from the outside to the center.
    2. Install the driveshaft into the tool.
    3. Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface making sure the bearings and thrust washer in the cup are in the correct position.
    5. Fig 3: Pressing Bearing Cup
    GF0013927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the U-joint kit. If difficulty is encountered installing the yellow snap rings, install the black snap rings also supplied in the kit.
  5. Remove the driveshaft from the tool and install the snap ring.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Snap Ring
    GF0013923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Repeat the bearing cup and snap ring installation for the opposite side.
    7. NOTE: Do not strike the bearings. If binding, strike the yoke with a brass or plastic hammer.
  7. Check the U-joint for freedom of movement.
    8. Fig 5: Checking Movement
    GF0013928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install a new bearing cup.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft yoke from the outside toward the center.
    2. Position a new spider in the driveshaft yoke by sliding one leg of the spider into the previously started cup.
    3. Install the driveshaft into the tool.
    4. Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface making sure the bearings and thrust washer in the cup are in the correct position.
    9. Fig 6: Pressing Bearing Cup
    GF0013925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the U-joint kit. If difficulty is encountered installing the yellow snap rings, install the black snap rings also supplied in the kit.
  9. Remove the driveshaft from the tool and install the snap ring.
    10. Fig 7: Identifying Snap Ring
    GF0013926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Repeat the bearing cup and snap ring installation for the opposite side.
  11. Install a new bearing cup.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the driveshaft slip-yoke from the outside toward the center.
    2. Install the driveshaft into the tool.
    3. Press the bearing cup below the yoke surface, making sure the bearings and thrust washer in the cup are in the correct position.
    12. Fig 8: Pressing Bearing Cup
    GF0013929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the U-joint kit. If difficulty is encountered installing the yellow snap rings, install the black snap rings also supplied in the kit.
  12. Remove the driveshaft from the tool and install the snap ring.
    13. Fig 9: Identifying Snap Ring
    GF0000800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Repeat the bearing sup and snap ring installation for the opposite side.
    14. NOTE: Do not strike the bearings. If binding, strike the yoke with a brass or plastic hammer to seat the bearing cups.
  14. Check the U-joint for freedom of movement.
    15. Fig 10: Checking Movement
    GF0013930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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