#### U-JOINT REPLACEMENT

##### Disassembly

1. Mark the relationship of all components for reassembly.
2. Remove the snap-rings. On early units, the snap-rings are seated in the yokes. On later units, the snap-rings seat in the needle bearing races.
3. Tap the yoke with brass or rubber mallet to release one bearing cap. Be careful not to lose the needle rollers.
4. Remove the other bearing caps. Remove the U-joint spiders from the yokes.

##### Inspection

1. Spline backlash should not exceed 0.5mm.
2. Driveshaft run-out should not exceed 0.6mm.
3. On later model with snap-rings seated in the needle bearing races, different thickness of snap-rings are available for U-joint adjustment. Play should not exceed 0.02mm.
4. U-joint spiders must be replaced if their bearing journals are worn more than 0.15mm from their original diameter.

##### Assembly

1. Place the needle rollers in the races and hold them in place with grease.
2. Put the spider into place in its yokes.
3. Replace all seals.
4. Tap the races into position and secure them with snap-rings.