Apply a thin coat of the specified grease to the ball grooves of the inner and outer races. See [Cf.] p.DS-4, LUBRICANTS.

Put the cage on the inner race with the marks aligned and install two balls, one in a groove and the other in the groove opposite to that groove.Both balls should be placed in the grooves where they were before.

Assemble the inner race and cage in the outer race with their marks aligned.

Install the remaining balls in their original positions.

Check that the outer and the inner race rotate smoothly.

Apply the specified grease to the VL joint assembly. See [cf.] p.DS-4, LUBRICANTS.

Apply a small amount of specified adhesive in three places, equally divided, on the surface of the VL joint ball groove stepped section and thenfit the rubber packing. See [Cf.] p.DS-4, SEALANTS and ADHESIVE.

Install the VL joint assembly on the propeller shaft while aligning the bolt holes, and hammer the joint assembly using a socket wrench to installthe inner race completely.

Realign the bolt holes in the boot and VL joint assembly utilizing the mounting bolts, and fit the boot on the joint assembly.

Fit the rubber packing on the companion flange according to the same procedure as in step (g).

Install the bearing and retainer to the groove of the center bearing bracket.

Install the dust seal of the center bearing assembly to the front propeller shaft so that it faces forward.

Align the marks on the companion flange and the rear propeller shaft.

Press-fit the center bearing assembly with the companion flange after tightening the self-locking nut.

Align the marks on the companion flange and VL joint assembly.

Secure the companion flange and VL joint assembly by tightening installation bolts.

Check for grease leakage at the VL joint boot and companion flange.

Install the bearing and retainer to the rubber mount groove of the center bearing bracket.

Install the dust seal of the center bearing assembly so that it faces foward.

Apply the specified grease to the following parts of the universal joint kit. :

Press-fit the journal bearings in the yoke according to the following procedures:

Install snap rings of the same thickness onto both sides of each yoke.

Press the bearing and journal into one side using a brass bar.

Measure the clearance between the snap ring and the groove wall of the yoke with a feeler gauge. If the clearance exceeds the standard value,replace the snap rings.