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

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All vehicles

CAUTION: Align the index marks.

Fig 1: Positioning Driveshaft Yoke On Transfer Case Flange

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Position the driveshaft yoke on the transfer case flange.
Vehicles with split pin yoke
Remove the tape from the bearing cups.

CAUTION: Align the index marks.

Fig 2: Positioning Bearing Cups In Rear Axle Pinion Flange

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Position the bearing cups in the rear axle pinion flange.
Vehicles with circular flange

CAUTION: Align the index marks.

Fig 3: Positioning Driveshaft Yoke On Rear Axle Pinion Flange

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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 Bolts

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Loosely install the 4 new driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts.
Vehicles with split pin yoke

CAUTION: Install new bolts and new retainers.

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: Installing Four Bolts

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Install the 4 new driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

All vehicles

Tighten the 4 driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Tightening Four Bolts
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