Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece

Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, 4.0L SOHC













Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. NOTE: Make sure the index marks on the extension housing and driveshaft are aligned before separation.

NOTE: After removing the driveshaft, place an index mark on the transmission output shaft that matches the transmission extension housing mark.

Index-mark the driveshaft and the extension housing to maintain driveshaft balance.





3. Index-mark the driveshaft flange to the pinion flange to maintain driveshaft balance.





4. NOTE: If new pinion flange bolts are not available and the originals are not damaged, they can be reused if the threads are coated with threadlock and sealer.

Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft pinion flange bolts.

- To install, tighten the new bolts to 112 Nm (83 lb-ft).





5. NOTE: The driveshaft flange yoke fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft, or any of its components, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange.

Using a suitable tool, pry only in the area shown to separate the driveshaft flange yoke from the pinion flange and remove the driveshaft from the extension housing.





6. NOTE: The driveshaft flanges fit tightly on the pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft flange seats squarely on the pinion flange, tighten the driveshaft flange bolts evenly in a cross pattern.

NOTE: If new driveshaft flange bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original driveshaft flange bolts with threadlock and sealer.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.