Driveshaft - Rear, Three-Piece: Installation

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For vehicles equipped with a circular flange, align the index marks and connect the front driveshaft to the transmission. Install the new bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Index Marks And Connecting Front Driveshaft To Transmission
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For vehicles equipped with a slip yoke, align the index marks and slide the driveshaft slip yoke onto the output shaft.
Position the center support bearing and install the bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Center Support Bearing Bolts
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Tighten the driveshaft to transmission flange bolts and the driveshaft center bearing bolts.

Fig 3: Installing Driveshaft To Transmission Flange Bolts
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Fig 4: Tightening Driveshaft Center Bearing Bolts
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Position the rear driveshaft assembly and install the center support bearing bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Center Support Bearing Bolts
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Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the front driveshaft. Install the new retainers and bolts.

Fig 6: Connecting Rear Driveshaft Assembly To Front Driveshaft
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Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the rear axle. Install the new retainers and bolts.

Fig 7: Connecting Rear Driveshaft Assembly To Rear Axle
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Tighten the driveshaft center support bearing bolts.

Fig 8: Installing Center Bearing Support Bolts
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