Component Location Overview - Driveshaft: Notes
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- Do not bend the rear driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.
- Lay the rear driveshaft down so that the bracket faces up.
- Mark the position of all the parts to each other before removing them. Install in the same position otherwise the imbalance will be excessive and the bearings could get damaged causing rumbling noises.
- Front Final Drive
- The color markings on the flange and front driveshaft must align with each other.
- Front Driveshaft
- Installation position: the colored dot on the front driveshaft must align with the colored dot on the front final drive and on the transfer case.
- Removing and installing. Refer to FRONT DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Automatic Transmission 0C8 with Transfer Case
- The color markings on the transfer case flange and front driveshaft must align with each other.
- Transmission End Balancer
- Rear Driveshaft
- Installation position: the colored dot on the rear driveshaft must align with the colored dot on the transfer case and final drive.
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Rear Final Drive
- The color markings on the flange and front driveshaft must align with each other.
- Tunnel Brace
- Bolt
- 32 Nm
- Balance weight to the transfer case
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Center support to the body
- Bolt
- 60 Nm
- Tunnel brace to the body