Driveline

Front Driveshaft and U-Joints

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

CAUTION
Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal parts with a cloth or rubber material. In case of DOJ type, before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal parts (installed at the rubber boot of center DOJ) with a cloth or rubber material, as shown in the figure. Rubber boot may be damaged due to interference with adjacent metal parts while bending the DOJ during removal.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
4. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
5. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Rear exhaust pipe and muffler
   • Rear differential protector (if equipped)
   • Differential mount front cover

     CAUTION
     Put matching marks on propeller shaft and rear differential. Remove all but one bolt.

   • Four bolts which hold propeller shaft to rear differential

   • Two bolts which hold center bearing to vehicle body
   • Propeller shaft from transmission

   CAUTION
   Be sure not to damage oil seals and the friction all surface of sleeve yoke. Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after removal of propeller shaft.

7. Install the extension cap to transmission.

Note: If extension cap is not available, cover the opening with a vinyl bag in order to prevent gear oil or ATF leakage.

To Install:

1. Insert sleeve yoke into transmission and attach center bearing to vehicle body.
   • Torque to: 38.3 ft. lbs. (52 Nm)

2. Align matching marks and connect flange yoke and rear differential.
   • Torque to: 28.3 ft. lbs. (38 Nm)
3. Install or connect the following:
   • Differential mount front cover
     1. Torque to: 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm)
   • Rear differential protector (if equipped)
   • Rear exhaust pipe and muffler
   • Ground cable to battery