Spicer Driveline Installation Service Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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Installation Techniques
Multiple Shaft
Installations
If there is an offset in the installation of the axle, make sure it does not create too large of a compound universal joint operating
angle. Whenever possible, mount the axle directly in line with the first coupling shaft (when viewed from the top).
Check the actual universal joint operating angle at the rear of the first coupling shaft. If it is less than 1º and the transmission
universal joint operating angle is greater than 1.5º, rotate the end yoke at the center bearing position so that the ears of the yoke
are 90º to the ears of the tube yoke on the transmission end of the coupling shaft. (See Fig. 10) As an alternative, rotate the slip
yoke on the driveshaft 90º if the slip spline has 16 teeth.
Figure 9
Figure 10
True angle
1 to 1-1/2
Center
Bearing
These angles will
automatically be equal
Adjust the axle to be
on the same angle
as the first shaft
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Rotate
Yoke
On same angle
If this angle is
less than 1 , rotate yoke
as shown
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