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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

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

Propeller Shaft Removal


    Object Number: 71481  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 clutch actuator and bolts - manual transmission.

  2. Object Number: 499202  Size: SH
  3. Remove the flex plate and bolts - automatic transmission.

  4. Object Number: 71469  Size: SH
  5. Remove the access hole plug, if required - automatic transmission.

  6. Object Number: 499206  Size: SH
  7. Remove the snap ring (1) from the driveline tube.

  8. Object Number: 499262  Size: SH
  9. Remove the rear bearing housing bolt hole plugs (1-3).

  10. Object Number: 499227  Size: SH
  11. Install the J 24420-C and three M10-1.5 x 120 mm bolts to the rear bearing housing.
  12. Install the J 2619-01 to the J 24420-C and separate the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.

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    Important: In order to prevent binding, the propeller shaft assembly must be withdrawn straight and evenly from the driveline tube.

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

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

  18. Object Number: 261012  Size: SH
  19. Remove the slinger washer (1) from the input shaft.
  20. Discard the slinger washer.
  21. Remove the snap ring (2) from the input shaft.

  22. Object Number: 261013  Size: SH
  23. Remove the bearing (1) from the input shaft.

  24. Object Number: 261014  Size: SH

    Important: Mark the radial relationship of the input shaft to the coupling and coupling to the propeller shaft. Mark the coupling orientation to prevent reversing. The arrow marks on the coupling refer to bolt direction but may not prevent reversing.

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

  26. Object Number: 261015  Size: SH
  27. Remove the front coupling (2), bolts (1), and washers from the propeller shaft.

  28. Object Number: 499214  Size: SH

    Important: Mark the radial relationship of the bearing housing to the coupling and the coupling to the propeller shaft. Mark the coupling orientation to prevent reversing. The arrow marks on the coupling refer to bolt direction but may not prevent reversing.

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

  30. Object Number: 261018  Size: SH
  31. Remove the rear coupling (1), bolts (2), and washers from the propeller shaft.

  32. Object Number: 499243  Size: SH
  33. Remove the bushing (1) from the propeller shaft, if required - automatic transmission.

Rear Bearing Housing Disassembly - Manual Transmission


    Object Number: 499266  Size: SH
  1. Position the rear bearing housing assembly into a press. Apply pressure to the housing and compress the wave washer in order to remove the snap ring (1) from the hub.

  2. Object Number: 499224  Size: SH
  3. Remove the snap ring (1) from the hub.

  4. Object Number: 499252  Size: SH
  5. Position the bearing housing assembly (1) into a press in order to remove the hub and bearing assembly (2).
  6. Remove the hub, with bearing (1) from the housing. The wave washer will remain in the housing.

  7. Object Number: 499254  Size: SH
  8. Remove the snap rings (1) and bearing (2) from the hub (3).

  9. Object Number: 499258  Size: SH
  10. Remove the propeller shaft bushing (1) and transmission input shaft bushing (2) from the hub (3) - manual transmission.

  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.

  18. Object Number: 499263  Size: SH
  19. Remove the wave washer (1) from the rear bearing housing.

Rear Bearing Housing Disassembly - Automatic Transmission


    Object Number: 499221  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: 499256  Size: SH
  6. Position the bearing housing assembly (2) into a press in order to remove the flex plate spindle (1).

  7. Object Number: 499219  Size: SH
  8. Remove the flex plate spindle, with bearing, from the bearing housing.

  9. Object Number: 499247  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.