Removal And Installation

All vehicles 

• 1.
  
  With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting .

Four-Wheel Drive(4WD) vehicles 

• 2.
  
  Index-mark the driveshaft flange to the pinion flange.

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• 3.
  
  Index-mark the driveshaft slip yoke to the transfer case housing.

• 4.
  
  Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft flange bolts.

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• 5.
  
  
  NOTE: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange or damage to the component may occur.

  Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange.

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• 6.
  
  
  NOTE: Align the original index-marks at the transfer case. Do not rotate the driveshaft when removing the slip yoke from the transfer case output shaft.

  Remove the driveshaft.

  • Mark the transfer case output shaft to the transfer case housing after removing the driveshaft.

Rear Wheel Drive(RWD) vehicles 

• 7.
  
  Index-mark the driveshaft flanges for correct alignment during installation.

• 8.
  
  Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft front flange bolts.

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• 9.
  
  Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft rear flange bolts.

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• 10.
  
  
  NOTE: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange or damage to the component may occur.

  Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange.

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• 11.
  
  Remove the 2 driveshaft center bearing bolts, then remove the driveshaft.
  • Discard the driveshaft center bearing bolts.

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Installation 

4WD vehicles 

• 1.
  
  Align all the index marks and install the driveshaft slip yoke into the transfer case housing.

• 2.
  
  
  NOTE: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft flange seat squarely on the pinion flange pilot, tighten the driveshaft flange bolts evenly in a cross pattern or damage to the component may occur.

  Align the index marks and install the driveshaft flange and the 4 driveshaft flange bolts.

  • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

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RWD vehicles 

• 3.
  
  
  NOTE: If new driveshaft center bearing bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original driveshaft center bearing bolts with threadlock sealer.

  Position the driveshaft center bearing and hand-tighten the 2 new center support bearing bracket bolts until the driveshaft is mounted to the flanges.

  • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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

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• 5.
  
  
  NOTE: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft flange seats squarely on the pinion flange pilot, tighten the driveshaft flange bolts evenly in a cross pattern or damage to the component may occur.

  Install the 4 new driveshaft rear flange bolts.

  • Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

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