REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal Operation
  • Under skid plate and Engine Room Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover .)
  • Transfer Gear Oil Draining Before removing the front propeller shaft (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-vehicle Service .) (Refer to GROUP 23A, On-vehicle Service.)
  • No.2 Crossmember Removal (Refer to GROUP 26, Front Differential Mount )
  • Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe .) <6G7>, (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe .) <4M4>

 Post-installation Operation
  • Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe .) <6G7>, (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe .) <4M4>
  • No.2 Crossmember Installation (Refer to GROUP 26, Front Differential Mount )
  • Transfer Gear Oil Supplying After mounting the front propeller shaft Refer to GROUP 22A, On-vehicle Service .) (Refer to GROUP 23A, On-vehicle Service.)
  • Under skid plate and Engine Room Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover .)




Removal steps
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 1.
 Front propeller shaft assembly
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 2.
 Rear propeller shaft assembly

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.Make mating marks on the differential companion flange and the flange yoke.

2.
caution Be careful not to bend the joint portion when removing the propeller shaft, because this will damage the joint boot.
Disconnect the front propeller shaft assembly after placing a rag around the joint boot portion and hang it at the body-side using wires.
3.Cover the transfer case opening to prevent foreign material from entering.

<<B>> REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.Make mating marks on the differential companion flange and the outer race of BJ assembly.


2.
caution
  • Do not bend the joint portion when removing the propeller shaft because this will damage the joint boot.
  • Do not drop the air breather at the end portion of propeller shaft differential side into the propeller shaft ball joint.
  • Do not drop, shock, or scratch the propeller shaft.
Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly after placing a rag around the joint boot portion.
3.Cover the transfer case opening to prevent foreign material from entering.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION


1.
caution
  • Remove oil and grease from the threads of the mounting bolts and nuts before tightening, or they will loosen.
  • Do not drop the air breather at the end portion of propeller shaft differential side into the propeller shaft ball joint.
  • Do not damage the oil seal lips on the transfer case.
If reusing the propeller shaft, align the mating marks of differential companion flange and outer race of BJ assembly to install.

2.When installing a new rear propeller shaft assembly, align the mark on the propeller shaft tube with the mark at the side of the differential companion flange.

>>B<< FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

caution
  • Do not damage the oil seal lips on the transfer case.
  • Remove oil and grease from the threads of the mounting bolts and nuts before tightening, or they will loosen.

If reusing the propeller shaft, align the mating mark to install.