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Driveline Support Overhaul Automatic Transmission

Tools Required

    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 24420-C Harmonic Balancer Puller

Propeller Shaft Removal


    Object Number: 1242455  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Do not separate the input shaft, propeller shaft, couplings, or bearing housing assembly, unless required. These components are balanced as an assembly. Disassembly and improper assembly of the components may cause vehicle driveline vibration.
       • If the input shaft, couplings, propeller shaft, or bearing housing assembly must be separated, the components must be marked prior to disassembly. During assembly, the components must be returned to their original position and location.

  1. Remove the flex plate and bolts.

  2. Object Number: 1242456  Size: SH
  3. Remove the access hole plug, if required.

  4. Object Number: 1242457  Size: SH
  5. Remove the snap ring (1) from the driveline tube.

  6. Object Number: 1242458  Size: SH
  7. Remove the rear bearing housing bolt hole plugs (1-3).

  8. Object Number: 1242459  Size: SH
  9. Install the J 24420-C  (1) and 3 M10-1.5 x 120 mm bolts to the rear bearing housing.
  10. Install the J 2619-01  (2) to the J 24420-C  (1) and separate the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.

  11. Object Number: 499210  Size: SH

    Important: In order to prevent binding, the propeller shaft assembly must be withdrawn straight and evenly from the driveline tube.

  12. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.

  13. Object Number: 566590  Size: SH
  14. Remove the O-ring (1) from the front of the driveline tube.
  15. Discard the O-ring.

  16. Object Number: 1242460  Size: SH
  17. Remove the slinger washer (1) from the input shaft.
  18. Discard the slinger washer.
  19. Remove the snap ring (2) from the input shaft.

  20. Object Number: 1242461  Size: SH
  21. Remove the bearing (1) from the input shaft.

  22. Object Number: 1242462  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Remove only the propeller shaft coupler-to-input shaft bolts. Do not remove the coupler-to-propshaft bolts. Mark the radial relationship of the input shaft to the coupling.
       • If the coupling must be removed, mark the relationship of the coupling to the propeller shaft. Mark the coupling orientation to prevent reversing. The arrows on the coupling refer to bolt direction but may not prevent reversing.

  23. Remove the input shaft, bolts, and washers from the front coupling.

  24. Object Number: 499214  Size: SH

    Important: 

       • Remove only the propeller shaft coupler-to-bearing housing bolts. Do not remove the coupler-to-propshaft bolts.
       • If the coupling must be removed, mark the relationship of the coupling to the propeller shaft. Mark the coupling orientation to prevent reversing. The arrows on the coupling refer to bolt direction but may not prevent reversing.

  25. Remove the bearing housing assembly, bolts, and washers from the rear coupling.

  26. Object Number: 499243  Size: SH
  27. Remove the bushing (1) from the propeller shaft, if required.

Rear Bearing Housing Disassembly


    Object Number: 1242463  Size: SH
  1. Mark the assembled positions of the flange and spindle.
  2. Remove the nut (1) from the flex plate spindle.

  3. Object Number: 499245  Size: SH
  4. Remove the hub (1) from the flex plate spindle.

  5. Object Number: 1242464  Size: SH
  6. Position the bearing housing assembly (2) into a press in order to remove the flex plate spindle (1).

  7. Object Number: 1242465  Size: SH
  8. Remove the flex plate spindle, with bearing, from the bearing housing.

  9. Object Number: 1242466  Size: SH
  10. Remove the snap rings (1) and bearing (2) from the flex plate spindle (3).

  11. Object Number: 499255  Size: SH
  12. Remove the snap ring (1) from the rear bearing housing.

  13. Object Number: 499257  Size: SH
  14. Position the rear bearing housing into a press and remove the bearing (1).

  15. Object Number: 499251  Size: SH
  16. Remove the O-rings (1) from the rear bearing housing.
  17. Discard the O-rings.