TM 5-3895-373-2015.3.REPLACE THICKNESS CONTROL COMPONENTS- Continued.B.CLEAN - Continued.2.CLEAN CAP SCREWS AND MOUNTINGHARDWARE.Thread locking compound solventcan cause eye damage. Wear safetygoggles/glasses when using. Avoidcontact with eyes. If solvent contactseyes, flush eyes with water and getimmediate medical attention.a.Use thread locking compound solvent to cleanthreads of cap screws and other mountinghardware. Use a wire scratch brush to removeany hard deposits from threads.b.Dry with a cleaning cloth.C.INSTALL.1.ASSEMBLE UNIVERSAL JOINT.a.Place bearing assembly (44) in each end ofuniversal joint yoke (40). Center spider (45)between bearing assemblies. Make sure thatneedle bearings do not fall down in bearingassemblies.b.Place universal joint yoke (40), bearingassemblies (44), and spider (45) in a bench vise.Tighten bench vise to force bearing assembliesfully into universal joint yoke.c.Repeat steps a and b to install bearingassemblies (44) onto universal joint yoke (41).Use care when installing snap andretaining rings. Snap and retainingrings are under spring tension andcan act as projectiles when releasedand could cause severe eye injury.d.Place retaining rings (43) in bearing assemblies(44) retaining ring groove. Using a plastichammer, tap retaining ring to drive it ontobearing assembly. Install all four retaining rings.e.Adjust clearance between bearing assembly (44)and retaining ring (43) by tapping universal jointyoke with a plastic hammer.f.Install lubrication fitting (42) and lubricate withgrease.GO TO NEXT PAGE15-26
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