Rear Driveshaft

Rear Driveshaft

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Counterhold tool (T10172) with adapters (T10172/6)

Removing

- Place selector lever in position "N".

- Check whether there is a factory marking (colored marking) on rear driveshaft and at driveshaft flange. If not, identify position of driveshaft CV joint - arrow A - to driveshaft flange at rear final drive - arrow B - with paint.





- Remove bolts at rear final drive/rear driveshaft connection; leave one bolt installed hand-tight.





- Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/6) to do this.

- Remove bolts - 1 - at transfer case/rear driveshaft connection; leave one bolt installed hand-tight.





- Use the counterhold tool (T10172) with the adapters (T10172/6) to do this.

• A second technician is needed to hold the rear driveshaft to avoid damage from bending it.

- Remove bolts - 2 to 7 - and remove tunnel bridge.





- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 8 - at driveshaft center bearing bracket.

- Remove rear driveshaft.

- Position rear driveshaft with center bearing bracket facing upward.

• The round hole - arrow - on tunnel bridge faces in direction of travel.

Driveshaft, installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

• Always replace driveshaft bolts.

• To avoid imbalance, driveshaft and driveshaft flange must be installed on rear final drive so that factory markings or markings applied later on driveshaft CV joint - arrow A - and driveshaft flange at rear final drive - arrow B - align.





• If a new driveshaft is installed and factory marking on driveshaft flange at rear final drive is no longer visible, install driveshaft in any position. If droning noises occur when driving, remove rear driveshaft from flange at rear final drive, rotate one hole relative to flange and attach again.

• If droning sounds can still be heard, the rear driveshaft can be rotated from rear final drive and rotated back in offset by one hole a total of 5 times.

Tightening Specifications