Spicer Driveshafts Service Manual - Manual (Page 30)

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Driveshaft
2. After all traces of grease and cutting solvent have
been removed from the yoke shaft and spline sleeve,
apply half of the grease provided to the yoke shaft
splines and the other half to the spline sleeve, cover
the entire splined surface.
3. Measure and place a mark 2.25 inches (55-60mm)
from yoke shaft shoulder with a marking stick, paint
marker or other legible marking device.
4. Position a clamp on each end of the new boot. Slide
the boot onto the grease-free yoke shaft shoulder.
5. Collapse the boot and insert the yoke shaft into the
splined sleeve, making sure phasing marks are in
line. Position the end of the boot at the 2.25 inches
(55-60mm) mark made on the yoke shaft shoulder
and tighten boot clamps to the specified torque.
Yoke shaft shoulder must be clean, dry and grease-
free.
Failure to properly install and tighten boot clamps could
allow intrusion of contaminants and can cause driveline
failure, which can result in separation of the driveline from
the vehicle.
6. Before the driveshaft is completely installed in the
vehicle, slowly collapse and extend the driveshaft to
make sure the boot clamps are stationary. If the
clamps are not stationary, recheck for proper clamp
torque. If clamps still are not stationary, repeat dis-
assembly and assembly procedure. DO NOT reuse
clamps.
Install Driveshaft
1. Before installing the driveshaft, inspect the yoke
surface for burrs and damage. Mating surfaces
should be clear of rust, contamination and
grease.
2. With safety straps in place, align the phasing
marks between the yoke and driveshaft.
3. Align the bearing cups with the yoke ears mak-
ing sure that the cups are evenly spaced
between the nibs of the yoke. A soft faced ham-
mer can be used to fully seat the bearing cups
into the yoke.
Note: Bearing cups must be fully seated between the yoke
nibs. Failure to seat the cups properly will result in a pre-
mature failure.
4. Install half round straps and lock bolts.
5. It is important that the strap bolts are torqued in
the correct sequence. Following the diagram
below. Torque the number one bolt before mov-
ing to the number two bolt. Always torque in a
counter clockwise direction starting with the
number one position.
WARNING