Hummer H2. Manual - part 995

Fig. 17: Inserting J 9522-5 Between The Seal And The Bearing Cup 
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4. In order to shear the plastic retaining ring on the bearing cup, place J 9522-3 on the open horizontal 

bearing cups. Press the lower bearing cup out of the yoke ear. See Special Tools and Equipment .  

5. If you do not completely remove the bearing cup, lift the cross and insert J 9522-5 between the seal and 

the bearing cup you are removing. Continue to press the bearing cup out of the yoke. See Special Tools 
and Equipment .  

6. Rotate the propeller shaft. Press the opposite bearing cup out of the yoke.  

7. Mark the orientation of the slip yoke to the tube for proper reassembly.  

8. Remove the cross from the yoke.  

9. Remove the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke. If you are replacing the front universal joint, 

remove the bearing cups in the slip yoke in the same manner.  

10. Inspect the retaining ring grooves for plastic. 

 

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11. Inspect the bearing cup bores in the yoke ears for burrs or imperfections.  

12. Clean the remains of the sheared plastic bearing retainers from the grooves in the yoke.  

13. The sheared plastic may prevent the bearing cups from pressing into place and thus prevent the bearing 

retainers from properly seating.  

Assembly Procedure 

1. Remove the bearing cups from the universal joint. 

Fig. 18: Assembling Trunnion Into Yoke 
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2. Assemble 1 bearing cup part way into 1 side of the yoke. 

 

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3. Turn the yoke ear toward the bottom.  

4. Assemble the cross into the yoke so the trunnion seats freely into the bearing cup.  

5. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing cup is 

flush with the yoke ear. 

Fig. 19: Assembling Bearing Cup Into Yoke Ear 
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6. Assemble the opposite bearing cup part way into the yoke ear.  

7. Ensure that the trunnions start straight and true into both bearing cups.  

8. Press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear while working the cross all the time in order to inspect 

for a free unbinding movement of the trunnions in the bearing cups. 

9. Press the bearing cup into the yoke until the bearing retainer groove clears the inside of the yoke. 

IMPORTANT: If there seems to be a hangup or binding, stop pressing, and inspect the 

needle bearings for misalignment in the bearing cup.

 

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Fig. 20: Assembling Bearing Retainer In Retainer Groove 
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10. Assemble the bearing retainer in the retainer groove.  

11. Continue pressing until you can snap both retainers into place. 

 

2004 Hummer H2 

2004 DRIVELINE/AXLE Propeller Shaft - Hummer H2