Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the exhaust system.





3. Remove the center exhaust heat shield nuts (1) and the center heat shield.





4. Remove the rear transmission tunnel support bracket bolts (1) and the bracket.





5. Support the transmission with a jack stand.
6. Remove the transmission mount bolts (1).
7. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts (2).
8. Remove the transmission crossmember from the vehicle.

Note: Mark the location of the front and rear propeller shaft flange to the transmission output flange and the rear axle pinion flange to maintain proper balance of the driveline. Mark each bolt and its location so that each bolt is installed to its original position.





9. Remove the three rear propeller shaft bolts (1) from the rear axle pinion flange.
10. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the rear axle pinion flange.
11. Remove the three front propeller shaft bolts from the transmission output flange.
12. Remove the front propeller shaft from the transmission output flange.





13. Remove the center bearing bracket bolts (1).
14. Carefully remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Note: Align the marks of the front and rear propeller shaft flange to the transmission output flange and the rear axle pinion flange. Failure to do so will inhibit the proper balance of the driveline.

Note: All driveline fasteners must be replaced in there original location as marked in the removal procedure.

1. Position the propeller shaft in the vehicle.
2. Support the propeller shaft with a jack stand.




3. Align the center bearing bracket and install the bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the rear propeller shaft to the rear axle pinion flange.

Note: Final torque must be made with vehicle at normal ride height.





5. Install the three rear propeller shaft bolts (1) to the rear axle pinion flange. Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the front propeller shaft to the transmission output flange.

Note: Final torque must be made with vehicle at normal ride height.

7. Install the three front propeller shaft bolts to the transmission output flange. Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the transmission tunnel support bracket.





9. Install the transmission tunnel support bracket bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
10. Position the transmission crossmember and transmission mount on the vehicle.





11. Install the transmission mount bolts (1). Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
12. Install the transmission crossmember bolts (2). Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).





13. Install the rear exhaust heat shield and nuts (1). Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).
14. Remove the jack stand supporting the transmission.
15. Install the exhaust system.
16. Lower the vehicle.