Driveshaft - Front

Driveshaft - Front

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.








2. Index-mark the front driveshaft to the front axle flange and at the transfer case flange.





3. Remove and discard the fasteners.
1 Remove and discard the bolts.
2 Remove and discard the U-joint retainers.





4. Remove and discard the four bolts.





5. NOTE: Wrap electrical tape around the bearing cups to prevent them from falling off the U-joint spider.

Remove the front driveshaft.
Compress and separate the front driveshaft from the front axle, then separate the driveshaft from the transfer case.

Installation











1. NOTE: Install the front driveshaft with the index marks aligned.

NOTE: An extension must be used to tighten the driveshaft to transfer case bolts. Extensions change the calibration of the torque wrench. Use the torque wrench manual to calculate the correct settings.

NOTE: Install new bolts and retainers.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.