Removal and Installation

PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL
1. Secure vehicle to prevent it from rolling.








2. Make installing reference marks on propeller shaft (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7).








3. Remove retaining bracket bolts (Fig. 8) and (Fig. 9).
4. Remove propeller shaft bolts from rear axle and transmission at the flange.
5. Remove propeller shaft intermediate bearing nuts from retaining bracket and bracket for brake cable.

NOTE: The brake cable bracket is only installed in vehicles with wheelbase 3550 mm

6. Remove shaft from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Install propeller shaft intermediate bearing/ bearings to support and tighten nuts to 105 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).
2. Install propeller shaft intermediate bearing support/supports to frame floor and tighten bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Install propeller shaft intermediate bearing with retaining bracket and bracket for brake cable.

NOTE: The bracket is only installed on vehicles with wheelbase 3550 mm.

4. Install propeller shaft to rear axle and transmission flange with installation marks are aligned. Tighten bolts to 70 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).
5. Install retaining bracket and tighten bolts to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).