Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1065

Fig. 107: Applying MP Grease To Spider And Bearings
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b. Measure dimension A between the snap ring grooves.

Fig. 108: Identifying Dimension A Between Snap Ring Grooves
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c. Install the 4 spider bearings to the spider journal portions, and then measure dimension B of the

universal joint.

d. w/o Grease Fitting Spider Bearing:

1. Select snap rings to make dimensions A and B the same.

Fig. 109: Identifying Snap Ring
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Snap ring type for steel yoke

NOTE:

When measuring dimension B, fix the spider and spider bearings in a
vise and hold them firmly together.

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THICKNESS CHART

Snap ring type for aluminum yoke

THICKNESS CHART

e. w/ Grease Fitting Spider Bearing:

1. Select snap rings to make dimensions A and B the same.

Fig. 110: Identifying Snap Ring
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Snap ring type

THICKNESS CHART

Color Thickness

Purple 1.46 mm (0.0574 in.)

Black 1.49 mm (0.0586 in.)

Copper 1.51 mm (0.0594 in.)

White 1.56 mm (0.0614 in.)

Yellow 1.59 mm (0.0625 in.)

Blue 1.64 mm (0.0646 in.)

Color

Thickness

Black 1.52 mm (0.0598 in.)
Black 1.54 mm (0.0606 in.)
Black 1.57 mm (0.0618 in.)
Black 1.62 mm (0.0638 in.)

NOTE:



Use new snap rings.



If possible, use snap rings of the same thickness for both
sides.

Color

Thickness

Black 1.49 mm (0.0586 in.)

Copper 1.51 mm (0.0594 in.)

White 1.56 mm (0.0614 in.)

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f. Temporarily install the universal joint spider and 2 universal joint spider bearings into the propeller

shaft yoke.

g. Using SST, press the universal joint spider bearing into the propeller shaft yoke until the groove

can be seen.

SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-
04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00290), 09336-16010

Fig. 111: Pressing Universal Joint Spicier Bearing Into Propeller Shaft Yoke
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h. Using needle-nose pliers, install the previously selected snap ring into the groove of the yoke.

HINT:

Use the same installation procedure for the universal joint spider bearing on the opposite side.

Yellow 1.59 mm (0.0625 in.)

NOTE:



Use new snap rings.



If possible, use snap rings of the same thickness for both
sides.

NOTE:

Confirm that the universal joint spider moves smoothly while
pressing in the bearing.

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Fig. 112: Identifying Snap Ring
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i. Align the matchmarks on the propeller shaft yoke and universal joint yoke, and temporarily install

the spider and 2 universal joint spider bearings into the universal joint yoke.

j. Using SST, press the universal joint spider bearing into the universal joint yoke until the groove

can be seen

SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-
04010), 09950-60010 (09951-00290), 09336-16010

Fig. 113: Pressing Universal Joint Spider Bearing Into Universal Joint Yoke
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k. Using needle-nose pliers, install the previously selected snap ring into the groove on the universal

joint yoke.

HINT:

Use the same installation procedure for the universal joint spider bearing on the opposite side.

4. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

a. Check the spider bearings for wear and damage.

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