Removal Procedure
- Place the transmission in the Park (P) selector position.
Warning: Apply the parking brake and block the drive wheels before performing this procedure in order to prevent bodily injury.
- Apply the parking brake and chock the wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
- Remove the vehicle driveline from the transmission yoke assembly (1). Refer to
Transmission Replacement.
Remove the bolt (3) and seal-ring washer (2).
- Remove the yoke assembly (1).
Note: Do the following prior to installation of the yoke assembly:
• | Be sure the yoke, output shaft and retaining hardware are clean. |
• | Verify the output seal is free of tears or cuts. |
• | DO NOT attempt to remove scratches from the output seal journal on the yoke assembly. Repair may produce machine lead and leakage. |
- Inspect the yoke assembly and replace it whenever there are nicks or scratches on the seal journal or on the lead-in chamfer just ahead of the seal journal.
Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the internal splines and the rear seal journal of the yoke assembly with clean transmission fluid.
- Install the yoke assembly (1) onto the transmission output shaft.
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
- Install the bolt (3) and seal-ring washer (2).
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 123 N·m (91 lb ft).
- Attach the vehicle driveline to the transmission yoke assembly. Refer to
Transmission Replacement.
- Be sure the selector is in the Park (P) position.
- Remove the wheel chocks before continuing operation of the vehicle.