Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly






CENTER BEARING
1. Put match marks on flanges, and separate 2nd tube from 1st tube.






2. Put match marks on the flange and shaft.






3. Remove locking nut with Tool.

Tool number: KV38108300 (J-44195)

4. Remove companion flange with puller.






5. Remove center bearing with Tool and press.

Tool number: ST30031000 (J22912-01)






JOURNAL
1. Put match marks on shaft and flange or yoke.






2. Remove snap ring.






3. Remove pushed out journal bearing by lightly tapping yoke with a hammer, taking care not to damage journal and yoke hole.






4. Remove bearing at opposite side in above operation.
Put marks on disassembled parts so that they can be reinstalled in their original positions from which they were removed.




Assembly






CENTER BEARING
When installing center bearing, position the "F" mark on center bearing toward front of vehicle.

Apply a coat of multi-purpose lithium grease containing molybdenum disulfide to the end face of the center bearing and both sides of the washer.






Stake the nut. Always use a new one.

Align match marks when assembling tubes.






JOURNAL
1. Assemble journal bearing. Apply recommended multi-purpose grease on bearing inner surface.
When assembling, be careful that needle bearing does not fall down.






2. Install new snap rings.






3. Adjust thrust clearance between bearing and snap ring to zero by tapping yoke.






4. Check to see that journal moves smoothly and check for axial play.

Axial play:......................0.02 mm (0.0008 inch) or less