Rear propeller shaft
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle with a jack and install supports. Place the gear selector in neutral and release the parking brake. Place chocks under the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
2. Mark the original relative positions of the cardan shaft and the flange of the main gear shaft (see illustration). Subsequent installation of the shaft should be carried out in accordance with these marks to ensure that balance is maintained.
3.2. Mark the original relative positions of the rear propeller shaft and the differential pinion shaft
3. Remove the rear universal joint bolts and fastening strips. To access the bolts, you may have to turn the driveshaft or wheels slightly. To lock the driveshaft when loosening the bolts, insert a large screwdriver through the fork (see illustration).
3.3 To lock the driveshaft when loosening the pinch bolts, insert a large screwdriver through the fork
4. To prevent the bearing caps from falling out during removal, tape them to the crosspiece with adhesive tape.
5. With the rear end of the propeller shaft lowered, disengage the splined fork at the front end from the gearbox or transfer case shaft, then remove the shaft.
6. Cover the hole of the extended part of the gearbox or transfer case housing with plastic film, then fix the film on the housing with a rubber ring. This will prevent fluid from leaking out and dirt from getting into the gearbox when the driveshaft is removed.
Installation
7. Remove the plastic film from the extended portion of the transmission or transfer case housing and thoroughly clean the surrounding area. Inspect the seal carefully. IN chapter 7 the procedure for replacing this seal is described.
8. Engage the splined fork installed at the front of the propeller shaft with the output shaft of the gearbox or transfer case.
9. Lift the rear end of the driveshaft and place it in its original position. Make sure that the previously applied marks for the relative positions of the elements are aligned. If necessary, rotate the rear wheels until the marks are aligned.
10. Remove the tape holding the bearing caps to the crosspiece and install the mounting strips and bolts. Tighten all mounting bolts to the torque specified in the specifications in this chapter.
Front propeller shaft (all-wheel drive models)
Removal
11. Raise the front of the vehicle with a jack and install vertical supports. Remove the protective plate if necessary.
12. Mark the original relative positions of the front propeller shaft and the front differential gear flange.
13. Unscrew the bolts and remove the mounting strips located on the differential flange.
14. Pull the driveshaft back enough to disengage it from the differential flange, then lower the shaft and pull it out of the transfer case.
Installation
15. Insert the rear end of the propeller shaft into the splined connection of the secondary shaft of the transfer case. The reliability of the connection made should be confirmed by a distinct click of the locking ring.
16. Connect the front end of the propeller shaft to the differential flange (align the initial relative position marks), install the fastening strips and bolts, then tighten the fasteners to the torque specified in specifications this chapter.
17. Install the protective plate if necessary.