CENTER JOINT REPAIR:

CENTER JOINT:

CENTER JOINT INSTALLATION:

1. Reverse removal procedure.

2. When installing center bearing and front

drive shaft assembly, make sure that the splined

yoke end is in direct alignment with the front yoke

end before installing retaining nut.

3. When installing top vertical pin, torque the

retaining nut to approximately 800 ft-lbs (110 m-kg)

before aligning retaining hole and installing cotter

pin.

FRAME SEPARATION:

Frame separation is made by completing steps

1 thru 15, from the CENTER JOINT REMOVAL.

Center Joint Horizontal Pin

CENTER JOINT REPAIR:

1. With the center joint assembly removed from

the front frame, remove the top bearing retainer

flange mounting bolts and retainer flange. Remove

the two horizontal pin bearing circlips.

2. With retainers removed, the bearings can

now be pressed out for replacement.

3. When replacing the bearings, it must be

noted that only the two vertical bearings are the

sealed type. Care must be taken that these are not

installed as horizontal bearings.

4. Check all pins for signs of wear and clean

pin bosses on front and rear frames.

5. Check and clean all grease hoses and

passages.

6. If bearings are replaced, check bearing

grease channel alignment by greasing the assembly

before it is installed in the frame.

Center Joint

Center Joint Grease Hoses

Rev. 760501

K300

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