Propeller Shaft - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the exhaust system. Catalytic Converter - Removal.
3. Remove the center exhaust heat shield nuts (1) and the center heat shield.




4. Remove the rear transmission tunnel support bracket bolts (1) and the bracket.




5. Support the transmission with a jack stand.
6. Remove the transmission mount bolts (1).
7. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts (2).
8. Remove the transmission crossmember from the vehicle.




NOTE: Mark the location of the front and rear propeller shaft flange to the transmission output flange and the rear axle pinion flange to maintain proper balance of the driveline. Mark each bolt and its location so that each bolt is installed to its original position.

9. Remove the three rear propeller shaft bolts (1) from the rear axle pinion flange.
10. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the rear axle pinion flange.
11. Remove the three front propeller shaft bolts from the transmission output flange.
12. Remove the front propeller shaft from the transmission output flange.




13. Remove the center bearing bracket bolts (1).
14. Carefully remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.