Rear Driveshaft Overview

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Overview

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Rear Final Drive 0BN or 0BP
- Designate and allocate rear final drive. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE DESIGNATION 0BN AND 0BP .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR FINAL DRIVE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The color markings on the flange and front Drive Axle must align with each other.
O-ring
- Replace
- Diameter 25 mm (black) or diameter 28 mm (green)
Locking Ring
- Replace
- Diameter 25 mm (black) or diameter 28 mm (silver)
Driveshaft Intermediate Bearing
- Install without tension
Locking Ring
- Replace
- Diameter 28 mm
- Color: silver
O-Ring
- Replace
- Diameter 28 mm
- Color: green
Transfer Case
- Overview. Refer to TRANSFER CASE OVERVIEW .
Tunnel Brace
- Installed position Fig 2
Bolt
- 60 Nm
- Quantity: 6
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Rear Driveshaft
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- The colored dot on the rear Drive Axle must align with the colored dot on the transfer case and final drive.

Fig 2: Identifying Tunnel Support And Bolts

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