When cleaning any revolver after a shooting session, I remove the cylinder. I clean and lubricate the yoke as there seems to be carbon fouling buildup there. I don't believe that you need to do this each time. Before doing this many years ago, I occasionally experienced a slight drag on cylinder rotation. I believe that this was due in part to carbon/grit and/or lack of lubrication. After I started with this cleaning regimen I no longer had this problem.

My only caution to you is to be certain to use the correct size screwdriver to remove the side plate screw retaining the yoke.

HTH.

JPJ.