Rear Drive Shaft, Removing And Installing: Installing

Fig 1: Identifying O-Ring And Locking Ring

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening specifications. Refer to REAR DRIVESHAFT

-- Replace the O-ring -1- and the locking ring -2- on the rear final drive.

-- Replace the O-ring -A- and the locking ring -B- on the transfer case.

Fig 2: Identifying O-ring/Lock Ring

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NOTE:

To prevent the rear Driveshaft from getting damaged from bending, use and additional technician to hold the rear Driveshaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Center Support Bolts -1-

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-- Install the Driveshaft and tighten the intermediate bearing hand-tight -1-.

-- Attach the Driveshaft to the rear final drive.

Fig 4: Identifying Installed Position Marks

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The markings on the Driveshaft and the final drive -arrow- must line up.

-- Pull on the pins -1- to connect the Driveshaft -2- while not tilting Driveshaft. If the Driveshaft does not slide onto the pins on its own, use a suitable tool e.g. a block of wood -3- to do so. Pull the Drive Axle to make sure it secure.

Fig 5: Connecting Driveshaft

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A -

for transfer case

B -

for rear final drive

-- Tighten the tunnel support -2 through 7-.

Fig 6: Identifying Tunnel Support And Bolts

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The round hole -arrow- on the tunnel support faces the direction of travel.

-- Tighten the intermediate bearing free of tension -1 and 8-.

-- Install rear exhaust system. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .

-- Install the tail pipes. Refer to TAIL PIPES, REPLACING .

-- If the vehicle has air suspension, deactivate the lift mode. Refer to Self-Leveling Suspension .