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Removal Procedure

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Important:  Two piece propeller shafts are system balanced. Service kits are available as follows.

Service to other parts of the two piece propeller shaft is by assembly only.

  1. Raise the vehicle.
  2. Support the propeller shaft with safety stands.
  3. Remove the center bearing bolts (3)
  4. Remove the center bearing from the bracket.
    Fig 1: Removing Center Bearing Bolts
    G01216267Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the propeller shaft hanger bolts.
  6. Remove the propeller shaft hanger.
    Fig 2: Removing Propeller Shaft Hanger
    G01216268Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the bolts and the yoke retainers from the rear axle pinion yoke.
  8. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear axle pinion yoke.
    Fig 3: Removing Yoke Retainers From Rear Axle Pinion Yoke
    G01216269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the propeller shaft by sliding it rearward from the transmission.
    Fig 4: Removing Propeller Shaft From Transmission
    G01216270Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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