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Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (250mm Axle)




Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement (250mm Axle)

Removal Procedure

Note: The front and rear propeller shaft couplings are NOT serviced separately from the propeller shaft. If the propeller shaft coupling needs to be serviced, service the propeller shaft as an assembly.

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the exhaust heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Intermediate Heat Shield Replacement Exhaust Muffler Intermediate Heat Shield Replacement.




3. Reference the rear propeller shaft couple to the rear drive flange (1).




4. Reference the front propeller shaft couple to the transmission output flange (1).





Note: DO NOT reuse the nuts (1). Discard and replace with NEW only.

5. Remove the bolts (2) and nuts (1) from the propeller shaft to the transmission output flange.

6. Support the propeller shaft with a suitable jack stand.





Note: DO NOT reuse the bolts (1). Discard and replace with NEW only.

7. Remove and discard the bolts (1) from the propeller shaft to the drive pinion flange.

8. Support the propeller shaft with a suitable jack stand.




9. Remove the propeller shaft support bearing bolts (1).




10. Remove the propeller shaft (1) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

1. Apply a small amount of clean lubricant on the pilot shaft on the transmission drive flange and the differential drive flange.




2. Align the reference marks (1) on the propeller shaft and the transmission drive flange.

3. Install the propeller shaft (1) to transmission drive flange.




4. Install the propeller shaft bolts (2).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

5. Install the NEW propeller shaft nuts (1) and tighten the bolts (2) to 135 Nm (100 lb ft).




6. Align the reference marks (1) on the propeller shaft to the rear differential drive flange.




7. Install the NEW propeller shaft bolts (1) to the rear differential drive flange to tighten to 160 Nm (118 lb ft).




8. Install the center support bearing bolts (1) and tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb ft).

9. Remove the exhaust heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Muffler Intermediate Heat Shield Replacement Exhaust Muffler Intermediate Heat Shield Replacement.

10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

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