Spicer 2007 Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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Safety
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Tubing
Bent or dented tubing can cause imbalance or vibration in the
driveshaft assembly. Imbalance or vibration can cause com-
ponent wear, which can result in separation of the driveline
from the vehicle. A separated driveline can result in property
damage, serious personal injury, or death.
Do not bend or dent the tube when handling or servicing
driveshaft.
Midship Nut
DO NOT reuse the midship nut. Reuse of the midship nut can
cause driveline failure, which can result in separation of the
driveline from the vehicle. A separated driveline can result in
property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
DO NOT touch or disturb the micro-encapsulated adhesive
found on the midship nut threads. Doing so may initiate the
curing process and impair the installation of the nut. Prema-
ture curing of the micro-encapsulated adhesive will result in
the improper installation of the midship nut. Improper instal-
lation of this nut can cause driveline failure, which can result
in a separation of the driveline from the vehicle. A separated
driveline can result in property damage, serious personal
injury, or death.
Failure to torque the midship nut to required specifications
can cause driveline failure, which can result in separation of
the driveline from the vehicle. A separated driveline can result
in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
A loose midship nut can result in driveline failure, which can
result in separation of the driveline from the vehicle. A sepa-
rated driveline can result in property damage, serious per-
sonal injury, or death.
Center Bearing
Loose center bearing bracket bolts can result in driveline fail-
ure, which can result in separation of the driveline from the
vehicle. A separated driveline can result in property damage,
serious personal injury, or death.
Damaged center bearings or center bearing components can
cause imbalance or vibration in the driveshaft assembly.
Imbalance or vibration can cause component wear, which can
result in separation of the driveline from the vehicle. A sepa-
rated driveline can result in property damage, serious per-
sonal injury, or death.
Foreign Material
Build-up of foreign material, excessive paint, or undercoating
on a driveshaft can cause imbalance or vibration in the drive-
shaft assembly. Imbalance or vibration can cause component
wear, which can result in separation of the driveline from the
vehicle. A separated driveline can result in property damage,
serious personal injury, or death.
A contaminated slip member can result in separation of the
driveline from the vehicle. A separated driveline can result in
property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
Hardware
Loose, missing, or damaged bearing retainers or stamped
straps, retaining bolts, nuts, end fitting tangs, snap rings, or
rotating bearing cups can result in driveline failure. A sepa-
rated driveline can lead to property damage, serious personal
injury, or death.
DO NOT reuse bolts, straps, nuts, or damaged bearing retain-
ers, or use inferior grade bolts. Reuse of bolts, straps, nuts,
or damaged bearing retainers, or use of inferior grade bolts,
can cause driveline failure, which can result in separation of
the driveline from the vehicle. A separated driveline can result
in property damage, serious personal injury, or death.
If loosening or removing bolts, always install a new strap and
bolts and torque bolts to specification.
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