2012 Jeep Wrangler JK Factory Service Manual 03 - Differential and Driveline

U-JOINT, Single Cardan

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

NOTE:

Saturate bearing caps with penetrating oil prior to removal.

  1. Remove axle shaft.

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  2. Remove bearing cap snap rings (1) from stub shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.

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  3. Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on stub shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).

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  4. Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2).

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  5. Position receiver/socket (2) under stub shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)

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  6. Remove bearing cap (1) from stub shaft yoke (2). Then remove stub shaft from U-joint cross.

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  7. Remove snap rings (1) from shaft yoke (2) bearing caps.

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  8. Position receiver/socket (2) and driver/socket (1) on shaft yoke (3) in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2).

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  9. Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2).

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  10. Position receiver/socket (2) under shaft yoke (3) remaining bearing cup and driver/socket (1) on U-joint cross in press. Press bearing cup into receiver/socket (2)

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  11. Remove bearing cap (1) from shaft yoke (2). Then remove U-joint cross from shaft yoke.

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INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Keep cross and bearing cap straight during installation. Failure to follow these instruction will result in damage.

  1. Pack bearing caps 1/3 full of wheel bearing lubricant. Apply extreme pressure (EP), lithium-base lubricant to aid in installation.

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  2. Position cross (1) in the shaft yoke (2).

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  3. Tap bearing cap into the yoke bores far enough to position cross.

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  4. Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

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  5. Press bearing cap into shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

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  6. Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

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  7. Press bearing cap into shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

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  8. Install stub shaft yoke (1) on U-joint cross (2).

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  9. Tap fist bearing cap into the stub shaft yoke bore far enough to position cross.

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  10. Position receiver/socket (1) on shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

    11.  
  11. Press bearing cap into stub shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

    12.  
  12. Position receiver/socket (1) on stub shaft yoke and driver/socket (2) on bearing cap in press.

    13.  
  13. Press bearing cap into stub shaft yoke (1) until bearing cap snap ring groove is visible and install snap ring (2).

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  14. Install axle shaft.

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