Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

Driveshaft





Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the muffler and tall pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System.





3. Remove the exhaust support brace bolts, then the exhaust support brace.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

4. WARNING: Failure to correctly index-mark the driveshaft will lead to noise, vibration or harshness (NVH) problems.

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft to the rear axle pinion flange, the power take off (PTO) flange and the center bearing bracket.

Index-mark the driveshaft.

5. WARNING: Always install new driveshaft flange bolts when removed.

NOTE: Use a cross pattern to tighten the driveshaft flange bolts.





Remove and discard the driveshaft flange bolts from the rear axle pinion flange, then disconnect the driveshaft from the rear axle pinion flange.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

6. WARNING: Always install new driveshaft flange bolts when removed.

NOTE: Use a cross pattern to tighten the driveshaft flange bolts.





Remove and discard the driveshaft flange bolts from the PTO flange, then disconnect the driveshaft from the PTO flange.
^ To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





7. Remove the center bearing bracket bolts, then remove the driveshaft.
^ To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
8. If installing a new driveshaft, remove the center bearing bolts and the center bearing bracket.
^ To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).

9. WARNING: Always install new driveshaft flange bolts.

NOTE: Hand-tighten the driveshaft flange bolts to the PTO flange and the rear axle pinion flange before tightening the center bearing bracket bolts.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.