TM 9-2320-280-20-2
6-7. UNIVERSAL JOINT REPAIR
This task covers:
a. Disassemble
b. Assembly
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Personnel Required
General mechanic’s tool kit:
One mechanic
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
One assistant
Universal joint bearing kit
(Appendix B, Item 171)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
Journal and bearing kit
Equipment Condition
(Appendix G, Item 56)
Propeller shaft removed (para. 6-2 or 6-4).
NOTE
All universal joint replacement procedures are basically the same.
This procedure covers the rear universal joint.
a. Disassembly
CAUTION
Do not drop bearing cups. Needle bearings can be easily lost.
1. Remove grease fitting (6) from cross (4).
2. Remove two bearing cups (1) from cross (4).
3. Remove two snaprings (2) from yoke (5).
4. Position propeller shaft (3) in vise with 1-1/8 in. socket between vise jaw and bearing cup (1) being
removed. Ensure open end of socket is facing bearing cup (1).
5. Place 11/16 in. socket between opposite bearing cup (1) and vise jaw. Ensure open end of socket is
facing vise jaw.
6. Press bearing cup (1) out of yoke (5) and remove bearing cup (1) from cross (4).
7. Reverse position of sockets and press remaining bearing cup (1) out of yoke (5).
8. Remove cross (4) from yoke (5).
CAUTION
Ensure grease fitting on cross faces yoke. Damage to equipment
will result if improperly installed.
1. Install cross (4) into yoke (5).
2. Install bearing cup (1) into yoke (5).
CAUTION
Ensure bearing cup is aligned with yoke before pressing in with
vise. Damage to cross and bearing cups will result if forced into
yoke.
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8.
9.
Place yoke (5) in vise with 11/16 in. socket between vise jaw and bearing cup (1).
Press bearing cup (1) into yoke (5) far enough to install snapring (2) and install snapring (2) into yoke (5).
Install bearing cup (1) into yoke (5).
Place yoke (5) in vise with 11/16 in. socket between bearing cup (1) and vise jaw.
Press bearing cup (1) into yoke (5) far enough to install snapring (2) and install snapring (2) into yoke (5).
Install two bearing cups (1) on cross (4).
Install grease fitting (6) into cross (4).
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