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Differential and driveline » Propeller shafts » Removal and installation
Rear propeller shaft
REMOVAL
- Shift the transmission and transfer case into
Neutral.
- Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
- Scribe alignment marks at the pinion shaft and
at each end of the propeller shaft. These marks will
be used for installation reference.
- Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion
shaft yoke.
- Pry open clamp holding the dust boot to propeller
shaft yoke (Fig. 15).
- Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission/
transfer case output shaft and remove the propeller
shaft (Fig. 16).

Fig. 15 Dust Boot Clamp
1 - SLINGER
2 - BOOT
3 - AWL
4 - TRANSFER CASE

Fig. 16 Rear Propeller Shaft
1 - CLAMP
2 - YOKE
3 - PROPELLER SHAFT
4 - AXLE YOKE
5 - CLAMP
6 - OUTPUT SHAFT
7 - BOOT
INSTALLATION
- Slide the slip yoke on the transmission/transfer
case output shaft. Align the installation reference
marks at the axle yoke and install the propeller shaft
(Fig. 16).
- Tighten the U-joint strap/clamp bolts at the
axle yoke to 19 N·m (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
- Crimp clamp to hold dust boot to propeller
shaft yoke (Fig. 17).
- Lower the vehicle.

Fig. 17 Crimping Dust Boot Clamp
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-4975-A
2 - SLINGER
3 - BOOT
4 - CLAMP
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