Tools Required

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement , or to One-Piece Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.



3. Using the J 8614-01 , loosen the propeller shaft yoke nut. Use 2 3/8 NF bolts to hold the J 8614-01 to the propeller shaft yoke.




Important: 

•	The transmission may have a 4 bolt parking brake drum/yoke assembly or an 8 bolt parking brake/drum assembly. The disassembly procedures to remove the drum/yoke assembly are the same.

•	The parking brake drum does not require removal from the propeller shaft yoke for transmission disassembly or assembly.

•	If removing the parking brake drum, and then reusing the drum, the drum to yoke requires alignment mark for assembling. The original drum and yoke come as a balanced assembly.

4. Remove the propeller shaft yoke nut and discard.



5. Remove the parking brake drum/yoke assembly.



6. Using J 6125-1B  (1) and J 23129 (2), remove the rear oil seal.

Important: The J 44732 will set the oil seal to the proper depth. Failure to use the J 44732 will cause improper installation of the oil seal.

1. Using J 44732 install the rear oil seal.



2. Install the parking brake drum/yoke assembly.



3. Install a NEW yoke nut.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

4. Using the J 8614-01 , tighten the propeller shaft yoke nut. Use 2 3/8 NF bolts to hold the J 8614-01 to the propeller shaft yoke.

Tighten
Tighten the yoke nut to 330 N·m (244 lb ft).

5. Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement , or to One-Piece Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
6. Check the transmission fluid level. Add if necessary.
7. Lower the vehicle.