Removal and installation

Front propeller shaft

REMOVAL

(1) Shift the transmission and transfer case to their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle.

Remove skid plate, if equipped.

(2) Using a suitable marker, mark a line across the yoke at the transfer case, the link yoke, and propeller shaft yoke at the rear of the front propeller shaft for installation reference.

(3) Mark a line across the propeller shaft companion yoke and flange at the front axle for installation reference.

Fig. 14 Universal Joint Angle Example

1 - 4.9 Angle (C)

2 - 3.2 Angle (B)

3 - Input Yoke

4 - 3.0 Angle (A)

5 - Output Yoke

Fig. 15 Universal Joint Angle-Two-Piece Shaft

1 - YOKES MUST BE IN SAME PLANE

(4) Remove the bolts holding the companion yoke to the companion flange (Fig. 16).

(5) Remove the bolts holding the propeller shaft to the transfer case yoke.

(6) Remove the propeller shaft.

Fig. 16 Front Propeller Shaft

1 - REAR AXLE

2 - COMPANION FLANGE

3 - TRANSFER CASE

4 - FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

5 - COMPANION YOKE

6 - FRONT AXLE

7 - COMPANION FLANGE

8 - REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

9 - COMPANION YOKE

INSTALLATION

(1) Position front propeller shaft under vehicle with rear universal joint over the transfer case yoke flange.

(2) Place front companion yoke into the axle companion flange.

(3) Align mark on the link yoke and universal joint to the mark on the transfer case yoke flange.

(4) Loosely install bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke.

(5) Align the mark on companion yoke to the mark on the companion flange.

(6) Install bolts to hold the companion yoke to the companion flange. Tighten bolts to 108 N*m (80 ft.

lbs.).

(7) Tighten bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke to 27 N*m (20 ft. lbs.).

(8) Install skid plate, if equipped.

(9) Lower vehicle and road test to verify repair.

Rear propeller shaft

REMOVAL

(1) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.

(2) Shift the transmission to the Neutral position.

(3) Using a suitable marker, mark a line across the axle companion flange and yoke for installation reference.

(4) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the center bearing on the support bracket for installation reference, if equipped.

(5) Using a suitable marker, mark the outline of the heat shield on the center bearing for installation reference, if equipped.

(6) Remove bolts that attach the center bearing and heat shield to the support bracket, if equipped.

(7) Remove the bolts holding the companion yoke to the companion flange.

(8) Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission, or transfer case, output shaft and remove the propeller shaft (Fig. 17).

Fig. 17 Rear Propeller Shaft

1 - COMPANION FLANGE

2 - COMPANION YOKE

3 - REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

(1) Slide the slip yoke onto the transmission, or transfer case, output shaft.

(2) Align and install the center bearing and heat shield to the support bracket, if necessary.

(3) Install the bolts and tighten to 68 N*m (50 ft.

lbs.) torque.

(4) Align the installation reference marks made on the companion flange and yoke.

(5) Position the companion yoke onto the companion flange.

(6) Install the bolts to hold the companion yoke to the companion flange. Tighten the bolts to 108 N*m (80 ft. lbs.) torque.

(7) Lower the vehicle.

Center bearing

REMOVAL

(1) Remove rear propeller shaft.

(2) Remove slip joint boot clamp and separate the two half-shafts.

(3) Use hammer and punch to tap slinger away from shaft to provide room for bearing splitter.

(4) Position Bearing Splitter Tool 1130 between slinger and shaft.

CAUTION: Do not damage shaft spline during removal of center bearing.

(5) Set shaft in press and press bearing off the shaft.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install new slinger on shaft and drive into position with appropriate installer tool.

(2) Install new center bearing on shaft with Bearing Installer Tool 6052. Drive on shaft with hammer until bearing is seated.

(3) Clean shaft splines and apply a coat of multi- purpose grease.

(4) Align master splines and slide front and rear half-shafts together. Reposition slip yoke boot and install new clamp.

(5) Install propeller shaft in vehicle.