Propeller Shaft Replacement Automatic

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to Muffler Replacement.
3. Remove the floor panel rear panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Rear.
4. Support the rear differential assembly with a suitable jack stand.



5. Remove the left (1) and right (2) rear differential support bolts.



6. Remove the front differential support bolt (1).



7. Remove the propeller shaft bolts from the transmission output flange.



8. Remove the propeller shaft nut and bolts from the differential drive flange.
9. Lower the rear differential assembly enough to remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.

1. Remove all debris from the pilot shaft.
2. Apply a small amount of chassis lube on the pilot shaft and pilot shaft hole in the propeller shaft.
3. Position the propeller shaft on the transmission output flange.
4. Raise the rear differential at the same time as aligning the propeller shaft pilot shaft and the propeller shaft pilot hole.




Note: DO NOT tighten the propeller shaft front or rear fasteners until the front and rear differential support bolts are tighten to specifications.

5. Hand tighten the propeller shaft bolts to the transmission output shaft flange.



6. Hand tighten the nuts and bolts to the rear differential drive flange.
7. Position the rear differential assembly in the support.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.




8. Install the left (1) and right (2) rear differential support bolts and tighten to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).



9. Install the front differential support bolt (1) and tighten to 175 N·m (129 lb ft).
10. Remove the jack stand from the rear differential assembly.



11. Tighten the front propeller shaft bolts in sequence  1-6 to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).



12. Tighten the rear propeller shaft bolts and tighten to 85 N·m (63 lb ft).
13. Install the floor panel rear panel. Refer to Floor Panel Tunnel Panel Replacement - Rear.
14. Install the exhaust pipe and muffler. Refer to Muffler Replacement.
15. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.