Special Tools

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools.

Note: 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. Remove the flex plate and bolts - automatic transmission.



3. Remove the access hole plug, if required - automatic transmission.



4. Remove the snap ring (1) from the driveline tube.



5. Remove the rear bearing housing bolt hole plugs (1-3).



6. Install the J 24420-C puller and 3  M10-1.5 x 120 mm bolts to the rear bearing housing.
7. Install the J 2619-01 slide hammer to the J 24420-C puller and separate the propeller shaft assembly from the driveline tube.




Note: In order to prevent binding, the propeller shaft assembly must be withdrawn straight and evenly from the driveline tube.

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



9. Remove the O-ring (1) from the front of the driveline tube.
10. Discard the O-ring.



11. Remove the slinger washer (1) from the input shaft.
12. Discard the slinger washer.
13. Remove the snap ring (2) from the input shaft.



14. Remove the bearing (1) from the input shaft.




Note: 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.

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



16. Remove the front coupling (2), bolts (1), and washers from the propeller shaft.




Note: 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.

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



18. Remove the bushing (1) from the propeller shaft, if required - automatic transmission.

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. Remove the snap ring (1) from the hub.



3. Position the bearing housing assembly (1) into a press in order to remove the hub and bearing assembly (2).
4. Remove the hub, with bearing (1) from the housing. The wave washer will remain in the housing.



5. Remove the snap rings (1) and bearing (2) from the hub (3).



6. Remove the propeller shaft bushing (1) and transmission input shaft bushing (2) from the hub (3) - manual transmission.



7. Remove the snap ring (1) from the rear bearing housing.



8. Remove the snap ring (1) from the rear bearing housing.



9. Remove the snap ring (1) from the rear bearing housing.



10. Remove the O-rings (1) from the rear bearing housing.
11. Discard the O-rings.



12. Remove the wave washer (1) from the rear bearing housing.

1. Mark the assembled positions of the flange and spindle.
2. Remove the nut (1) from the flex plate spindle.



3. Remove the hub (1) from the flex plate spindle.



4. Position the bearing housing assembly (2) into a press in order to remove the flex plate spindle (1).



5. Remove the flex plate spindle, with bearing, from the bearing housing.



6. Remove the snap rings (1) and bearing (2) from the flex plate spindle (3).



7. Remove the snap ring (1) from the rear bearing housing.



8. Position the rear bearing housing into a press and remove the bearing (1).



9. Remove the O-rings (1) from the rear bearing housing.
10. Discard the O-rings.