Rear Driveshaft: Installation

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NOTE: When installing a driveshaft, it is important to ensure that the driveshaft center bearing supports are hand tightened to the body bracket prior to the transmission and axle flange being torqued to specification. For 2, 3 and 4 piece shafts, the previously mentioned process ensures that the center bearing isolator is not under excessive axial tension, twisted which can cause center bearing isolator to rub on Yoke and/or cause driveline moan. If moan occurs after driveshaft is installed loosen center bearing bolts and re-align center bearing by hand to ensure bearing is not twisted and bound.

Long wheel base

NOTE: The driveshaft is long and heavy with multiple U-joints. Do not over articulate the driveshaft or damage may occur.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

Install the driveshaft and the new driveshaft center bearing bolts.

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Medium wheel base
NOTE: The driveshaft is long and heavy with multiple U-joints. Do not over articulate the driveshaft or damage may occur.

NOTE: This step requires the aid of another technician.

NOTE: Only tighten the bolts finger tight at this stage.

Install the driveshaft and the new driveshaft center bearing bolts.

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All vehicles
If equipped.
1. Align the index-mark on the driveshaft and transmission flange
2. Install the new driveshaft to the transmission flange bolts.
  Torque: 103 Nm
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If equipped.
1. Align the index-mark on the driveshaft CV -joint and transfer case flange
2. Install the new driveshaft CV -joint to the transfer case flange bolts and the retaining straps.
  Torque: 70 Nm
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1. Align the index-mark on the driveshaft and rear drive pinion flange.
2. Install the new driveshaft to the rear drive pinion flange bolts.
  Torque: 103 Nm
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Check all center bearings alignment for bind, twist or rub.

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Long wheel base
Tighten the new driveshaft center bearing bolts.
Torque: 48 Nm

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Medium wheel base
Tighten the new driveshaft center bearing bolts.
Torque: 48 Nm

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All vehicles
If equipped. Install the driveshaft safety strap and install new safety strap bolts.
Torque: 25 Nm

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