Driveshaft - Front

Driveshaft - Front

Material:

Material

Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Always disconnect the front driveshaft from the transfer case first. Otherwise, the weight of the driveshaft can pinch the boot between the driveshaft and the constant velocity (CV) joint flange which can cause the boot to tear.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.








2. Index-mark the front driveshaft to maintain driveshaft balance.





3. Remove and discard the 6 CV joint bolts and CV joint washers.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





4. Remove the 4 universal joint strap bolts and remove the universal joint straps.
^ Discard the bolts.
^ To install, tighten to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.).





5. Remove the front driveshaft.

6. CAUTION: The can (domed CV joint housing cover) is pressed into the CV joint housing at the factory. When housed correctly, the can will appear as shown in the cut-away illustration (top box). Do not reseat the can in the CV joint housing if the can's flange is above the CV joint housing as shown in the cut-away illustration (bottom box). Install a new driveshaft.

CAUTION: Tighten the CV joint bolts evenly in a cross pattern or damage will occur to the CV joint.

NOTE: Install new CV joint washers and CV joint bolts. If new CV joint bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original CV joint bolts with threadlock and sealer.

NOTE: Install new universal joint strap bolts. If new universal joint strap bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original universal joint strap bolts with threadlock and sealer.

NOTE: Verify that the universal joint bearing caps are seated in the pinion yoke flange before tightening the universal joint strap bolts.





To install, reverse the removal procedure.