Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Warnings and Cautions
rings, or rotating bearing cups can result in driveline failure.
A separated driveline can lead to property damage, serious
personal injury, or death.
WARNING: DO NOT reuse bolts, straps, nuts, or damaged
bearing retainers or inferior grade bolts. Reuse of bolts,
straps, nuts, or damaged bearing reatiners, or use of inferior
grade bolts can cause driveline failure.
CAUTION: If loosening or removing bolts, always install a
new strap and bolts and torque bolts to specification.
Lubrication
WARNING: A missing, loose, or fractured grease zerk (nip-
ple) fitting or plug eliminates the ability to lubricate the univer-
sal joint. Improper or inadequate lubrication can cause
driveline failure, which can result in separation of the driveline
from the vehicle.
WARNING: Improper lubrication techniques can cause drive-
line failure, which can result in separation of the driveline
from the vehicle.
WARNING: A missing, loose, damaged, or fractured plug or
grease zerk (nipple) fitting can allow contaminants to invade
the universal joint. Invasion of contaminants into the univer-
sal joint can degrade grease and cause universal joint dam-
age, which can result in separation of the driveline from the
vehicle.
WARNING: Incompatible greases that are applied to universal
joints and/or slip members can result in driveline failure and
can result in separation of the driveline from the vehicle.
WARNING: Hand tightening of grease zerk (nipple) fitting or
plugs is NOT recommended. Failure to torque grease zerk
(nipple) fittings to specifications can result in separation of
the driveline from the vehicle.
WARNING: Maximum grease gun pressure should not
exceed 60 psi. Excessive grease gun pressures may cause
seal damage.
CAUTION: In cold temperatures, be sure to drive the vehicle
immediately after lubrication. This activates the slip spline
and removes excess grease. Failure to do so could cause
excess grease to stiffen in the cold weather and force the plug
out. The end of the spline would then be open to collect con-
taminants and cause the spline to wear and/or seize.
CAUTION: All slip yoke and universal joint seals should be
completely purged.
WARNING