Pontiac firebird 1968 - Page 162

PROPELLER SHAFT
4C-3
7. Remove bearings and journal from splined yoke
In a similar manner.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Firebird and Tempest - Wash all parts thor-
oughly in cleaning fluid. Probe holes in journals to
remove any hardened grease,
2. Firebird and Tempest - Inspect roller bearing
surfaces of journals, inner bearing surfaces of outer
races and Inspect rollers for wear, scores, flat spots
or other damage.
3. Firebird and Tempest - Inspect packings (Cork
washers) and journal dust shields for wear and In-
jury. Replace if necessary. Packing should be flexi-
ble, but replace with new packing if brittle or "hard.
4. Clean and inspect outer surface of propeller
shaft splined yoke to ensure that It is not burred,
since burrs will damage transmission seal. Also,
inspect splines of yoke for freedom from dirt.
ASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS
NOTE; If universal joints from Pontiac model are
disassembled, new bearing and journal assemblies
must be used on reassembly. Consult parts book
for repair kit part number.
A. Transmission End
1. Firebird and Tempest - Repack roller bearings
and fill holes in ends of journal with high melting
point wheel bearing lubricant.
2. Firebird and Tempest - Press cork washers
into position in recess of bearings.
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3. Install one bearing one-quarter way in one side
of splined yoke, using soft-faced hammer. Check for
proper alignment,
4. Insert journal into splined yoke (with dust
shields installed - Firebird and Tempest), so that
arm of journal seats in bearing and complete in-
stallation of bearing (Fig. 4C-6).
5. Install opposite bearing, ensuring that bearing
rollers do not jam on journal. Check for free move-
ment of journal in bearings.
6. Install snap ring retainer in each journal with
gaps toward splined yoke (Fig. 4C-7).
7. Install bearings and splined yoke to front fixed
yoke of propeller shaft in a similar manner and in-
stall two snap ring retainers with gaps toward fixed
yoke.
B. Differential End
1. Firebird and Tempest - repack roller bearings
and fill holes in ends of journal with high melting
point wheel bearing lubricant.
2. Firebird and Tempest - Press cork washers in-
to position in recess of bearings.
3. Install one bearing one-quarter way in one side
of propeller shaft rear yoke, using soft-faced ham-
mer. Check for proper alignment.
4. Insert journal into rear yoke (with dust shields
installed - Firebird and Tempest), so that arm of
journal seats in bearing and complete installation of
bearing (Fig. 4C-6).
5. Install opposite bearing, ensuring that roller
bearings do not jam on journal. Check for free move-
ment of journal in bearings.
Installing Journal to Yoke Fig. 4c-7 Installing Snap Ring Retainer