Removal and Replacement

Propeller Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Place the transmission in neutral (N).

2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

3. Mark the relationship of the propeller shaft to the rear differential drive flange and the transfer case.

4. Support the propeller shaft at the rear differential.





5. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the rear differential drive flange.

6. Support propeller shaft at the transfer case.





7. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case.

8. Support the propeller shaft at the center support bearing.





9. Remove the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.

10. With the aide of an assistant, remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Thoroughly clean the mounting bolts for center bearing and the front and rear propeller shaft flanges. Apply threadlocker, GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488), to the bolt threads.

2. With the aide of an assistant, position the propeller shaft on the supports.

3. Align the reference marks on the front and rear of the propeller shaft to the transfer case and rear differential.





4. Position the propeller shaft on the transfer case output flange.

5. Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case output flange.





6. Position the center support bearing of the propeller shaft on the vehicle.

7. Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.





8. Position the propeller shaft on the rear differential drive flange.

9. Finger tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

10. Tighten the front mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 35 Nm (25 lb ft).

11. Tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 25 Nm (19 lb ft).

12. Tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft yoke to rear drive axle.

Tighten the mounting bolts to 50 Nm (37 lb ft).

13. Remove the supports for the propeller shaft.

14. Lower the vehicle.