Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints: Service and Repair

Assembly overview

^ No repairs may be performed on the driveshafts.
^ Do not flex rear driveshaft; store and transport extended.
^ Store rear driveshaft with bracket facing upward.
^ Before removing, mark the positions of all parts in relation to each other. Re-install in the same position otherwise imbalance will be excessive, the bearings could be damaged causing rumbling noises.
^ If front or rear driveshaft is disconnected only from transfer case or only from its respective final drive, it must be tied up or supported.
^ In customer complaints arise (noises, vibration) regarding the front or rear driveshaft, turn respective driveshaft on the final drive the distance of one bolt hole before bolting on again. This procedure can be repeated 5 times on the final drives and twice on back of transfer case.





1 - Front final drive
^ Colored markings on driveshaft flange and on front driveshaft must line up.

2 - Lock plate

3 - Bolt, 30 Nm plus an additional 90° 1/4 turn
^ Always replace

4 - Front driveshaft
^ Installation position: Colored spot on front driveshaft must line up with colored spot on front final drive

5 - Transfer case

6 - Nut
^ Always replace

7 - Flexible disc

8 - Washer

9 - Bolt, 75 Nm

10 - Rear driveshaft
^ Installation position: Colored spot on rear driveshaft must line up with colored spot on rear final drive
^ To avoid damaging boot in vicinity of center bearing - arrow -, rear driveshaft may only be flexed slightly

11 - Multi-point socket head bolt, 30 Nm plus an additional 90 degrees 1/4 turn
^ Always replace

12 - Lock plate

13 - Rear final drive

14 - Bracket
^ For center bearing

15 - Bolt, 20 Nm
^ On bracket for rear driveshaft
^ To adjust driveshaft center bearing free of tension, loosen and tighten Rear driveshaft center bearing, installing stress-free

16 - Bolt, 60 Nm
^ Bracket to body

17 - Bolt

18 - Hex nut, 75 Nm
^ Always replace