Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

47.15.01 Driveshaft Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the front muffler. Front Muffler





2. Remove the parking brake cable adjustment nut.





3. Remove the parking brake cable retaining bracket.





4. Detach the parking brake front cable.





5. Detach the driveshaft center bearing.





6. Remove the parking brake linkage lever and center bearing mounting plate.





7. CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or its fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.

Detach the driveshaft from the transmission flange.
Mark the position of the driveshaft in relation to the transmission flange.
Mark the position of each nut and bolt in relation to the transmission flexible joint.





8. Remove the driveshaft.

Installation





1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten to 60 Nm.





2. Tighten to 88 Nm.






3. Tighten to 25 Nm.