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34-72 AXLE AND PROPELLER SHAFT - CARDIN JOINT

(d) Measure the clearance between the cross
bearing and the needle bearing with jawed
vice and dial indicator.
Clearance: 0.01 ～ 0.06mm

If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace a
new cross bearing and a new needle bearing.
NOTICE

Don't directly hold the cross bearing with jawed
vice. Wrap the interface with soft cloth, to avoid
damaging the cross bearing. Insert the cross
bearing into the needle bearing, move the needle
bearing in radial direction and measure the
clearance between the cross bearing and the
needle bearing.

(e) Measure the radial clearance of the cross
bearing with dial indicator.

Clearance: 0.1 ～ 0.3mm
If the clearance exceeds the limit, replace a
new cross bearing and a new needle bearing.

NOTICE

34 Insert the cross bearing into the needle bearing,
put the combination into the mounting hole of
the cardin fork joint, move the cross bearing in
radial direction and measure the radial clearance
of the cross bearing.

7 . Assemble the Transmission Shaft Intermediate Cardin Joint

(a) Apply some grease on the mounting surface of the cross bearing and the needle
bearing.

Grease: No. 2 lithium base grease

NOTICE

• Apply some grease, as long as it covers the mounting surface of the cross
bearing and the needle bearing.
• Overly grease may cause difficulty in the next steps.

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