Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Four Wheel Drive (4WD): Installation

All vehicles 

CAUTION: Align the index marks.
Fig 1: Aligning Index Marks For Position Driveshaft Yoke On Transfer Case Flange
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1. Position the driveshaft yoke on the transfer case flange.

Vehicles with split pin yoke 

2. Remove the tape from the bearing cups.
CAUTION: Align the index marks.
Fig 2: Aligning Index Marks For Position Bearing Cups In Rear Axle Pinion Flange
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3. Position the bearing cups in the rear axle pinion flange.

Vehicles with circular flange 

CAUTION: Align the index marks.
Fig 3: Aligning Index Marks Position Driveshaft Yoke On Rear Axle Pinion Flange
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4. Position the driveshaft yoke on the rear axle pinion flange.

All vehicles 

CAUTION: Install new bolts.
NOTE: Bolt direction is vehicle application dependent.
Fig 4: Installing Four New Bolts Rear Axle Pinion Flange
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5. Loosely install the 4 new driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts.

Vehicles with split pin yoke 

CAUTION: Install new bolts and new retainers.
6. Install the 2 new retainers and 4 new rear driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
   • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
     Fig 5: Locating Rear Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts

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Vehicles with circular flange 

CAUTION: Install new bolts.
CAUTION: The driveshaft yoke fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the yoke seats squarely on the flange, tighten the bolts evenly in a cross pattern as shown.
Fig 6: Locating Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts
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7. Install the 4 new driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
   • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

All vehicles 

8. Tighten the 4 driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts.
   • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
   Fig 7: Locating Rear Driveshaft Flange Bolts

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