Propeller Shaft Removal

Important:  Do not separate the input shaft, propeller shaft, couplings, or bearing housing assembly, unless required. These components are balanced as an assembly. Disassembly and improper assembly of the components may cause vehicle driveline vibration.

If the input shaft, couplings, propeller shaft, or bearing housing assembly must be separated, the components must be marked prior to disassembly. During assembly, the components must be returned to their original position and location.

1. Remove the clutch actuator and bolts - manual transmission.
   Fig 1: Removing Clutch Actuator And Bolts - Manual Transmission

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2. Remove the flex plate and bolts - automatic transmission.
   Fig 2: Removing Flex Plate And Bolts - Automatic Transmission

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3. Remove the access hole plug, if required - automatic transmission.
   Fig 3: Removing Access Hole Plug

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4. Remove the snap ring (1) from the driveline tube.
   Fig 4: Removing Snap Ring From Driveline Tube

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5. Remove the rear bearing housing bolt hole plugs (1-3).
   Fig 5: Removing Rear Bearing Housing Bolt Hole Plugs

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6. Install the J 24420-C  and three M10-1.5 x 120 mm bolts to the rear bearing housing.
7. Install the J 2619-01  to the J 24420-C  and separate the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.
   Fig 6: Separating Propeller shaft Assembly From Driveline Tube

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   Important:  In order to prevent binding, the propeller shaft assembly must be withdrawn straight and evenly from the driveline tube.

8. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.
   Fig 7: Removing Propeller Shaft Assembly From Driveline Tube

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9. Remove the O-ring (1) from the front of the driveline tube.
10. Discard the O-ring.
    Fig 8: Removing O-Ring From Front Of Driveline Tube

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11. Remove the slinger washer (1) from the input shaft.
    Fig 9: Removing Slinger Washer From Input Shaft

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12. Discard the slinger washer.
13. Remove the snap ring (2) from the input shaft.
14. Remove the bearing (1) from the input shaft.
    Fig 10: Removing Bearing From Input Shaft

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15. Remove the input shaft, bolts, and washers from the front coupling.
    Fig 11: Removing Input Shaft, Bolts, And Washers From Front Coupling

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16. Remove the front coupling (2), bolts (1), and washers from the propeller shaft.
    Fig 12: Removing Front Coupling, Bolts, And Washers From Propeller Shaft

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17. Remove the bearing housing assembly, bolts, and washers from the rear coupling.
    Fig 13: Removing Bearing Housing Assembly, Bolts, And Washers From Rear Coupling

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18. Remove the rear coupling (1), bolts (2), and washers from the propeller shaft.
    Fig 14: Removing Rear Coupling, Bolts, And Washers From Propeller Shaft

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19. Remove the bushing (1) from the propeller shaft, if required - automatic transmission.
    Fig 15: Removing Bushing From Propeller Shaft

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