Operation and maintenance manual

Section 130-0010
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SM 1378 Rev 2 8-03
other deformity of universal joints will prevent accurate
mating. This will cause misalignment which is
accompanied by vibration and excessive wear.
WARNINGS
To prevent personal injury and property
damage, be sure wheel chocks, blocking
materials and lifting equipment are properly
secured and of adequate capacity to do the job
safely.
To prevent serious injury or death, DO
NOT go under the vehicle when the engine is
running. Rotating shafts can be dangerous.
You can snag clothes, skin, hair, hands, etc..
1. Position driveline assembly (3) on the vehicle as
shown in Fig. 1 and align match marks on universal
joints with those on their mating surfaces.
2. Apply Loctite 648 to the threads of capscrews (6).
Secure universal joints to their mating surfaces with
capscrews (6). Tighten capscrews (6) to a torque of
154 Nm (113 lbf ft).
3. Position driveline assembly (2) on the vehicle as
shown in Fig. 1 and align match marks on universal
joints with those on their mating surfaces.
4. Apply Loctite 648 to the threads of capscrews (5).
Secure universal joints to their mating surfaces with
capscrews (5). Tighten capscrews (5) to a torque of
154 Nm (113 lbf ft).
5. Position driveline assembly (1) on the vehicle as
shown in Fig. 1 and align match marks on universal
joints with those on their mating surfaces.
6. Apply Loctite 648 to the threads of capscrews (4).
Secure universal joints to their mating surfaces with
capscrews (4). Tighten capscrews (4) to a torque of
154 Nm (113 lbf ft).
7. Secure guard bracket (13) evenly over driveline
assembly (1) and onto bracket at transmission with
mounting hardware removed during removal.
8. Secure insulation quilts under fenders and on to
mounting brackets with hardware removed during
removal.
9. Ensure the parking brake is applied and remove
wheel chocks from all road wheels.
ASSEMBLY
Universal Joint
Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1.
1. Place the yoke end of driveline assembly (1) in a
soft jawed vice, clamping on the tube of shaft.
Note: Do not distort the tube with excessive grip.
2. Install universal joint to yoke end of driveline
assembly (1) and secure with screws (7).
3. Place the shaft end of driveline assembly (1) in a
soft jawed vice.
4. Install universal joint to shaft end of driveline
assembly (1) and secure with screws (7).
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for drivelines (2 & 3).
INSTALLATION
Numbers in parentheses refer to Fig. 1.
Note: Tighten all fasteners without special torques
specified to standard torques listed in Section
300-0080, STANDARD BOLT AND NUT TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS.
Note: Extra care should be taken when handling
drivelines since carelessness can result in premature
failure of the components. Chips, dents, burrs, or any
Drivelines - Front Drivelines
SM - 088
Fig. 2 - Checking Parallelism
REMOVE ALL
BURRS AND
PAINT FROM
THESE SURFACES
STRAIGHT EDGE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
GAP IS 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
APPLY PRESSURE
HERE BY HAND