Jeep 1996 Grand Cherokee Service Manual - page 55
ASSEMBLY
(1) Apply extreme pressure (EP) N.L.G.I. Grade 1
or 2 grease to aid in installation.
(2) Position the cross in the yoke with its lube fit-
ting (if equipped) pointing up (Fig. 21).
(3) Place a bearing assembly over the trunnion
and align it with the cross hole (Fig. 22). Keep the
needle bearings upright in the bearing assembly. A
needle roller lying at the bottom will prevent proper
assembly.
(4) Press the bearing assembly into the cross hole
enough to install a snap ring. Install a snap ring.
(5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the opposite
bearing assembly. If the joint is stiff, strike the yoke
with a soft hammer to seat the needle bearings.
Install a snap ring.
(6) Add grease to lube fitting (if equipped).
(7) Install the propeller shaft.
DOUBLE CARDAN (CV)
REMOVAL
Cardan universal joints are not serviceable. If worn
or leaking, they must be replaced as a unit.
(1) Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller
Shaft Replacement in this Group.
(2) Paint or score alignment marks on the
yokes and propeller shaft for installation refer-
ence.
(3) Remove all the bearing assembly snap rings
(Fig. 23).
Fig. 21 Install Cross In Yoke
Fig. 22 Install Bearing On Trunnion
Fig. 23 Remove Snap Rings
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DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)