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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2006 🢒 TopKick C-Series (Conventional) C4/C5 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Four-Piece Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 198559 Size: SH
  1. Block the wheels.
  2. Support the propeller shaft.
  3. Mark the universal joints and slip joints with alignment marks.
  4. Remove the propeller shaft guards, if equipped.
  5. Remove the propeller shaft from the brake drum.

    6. Object Number: 198535 Size: SH
  6. Remove the 4-piece propeller shaft .
  7. Remove the propeller shaft.
  8. Remove the center bearing assembly from the cross member. Refer to Propeller Shaft Center Support Bearing Replacement .

Installation Procedure
  1. Install NEW universal joints to propeller shaft. Refer to Universal Joint Replacement and Universal Joint Replacement - External Snap Ring .
  2. Support the propeller shaft sections in the installed position.
  3. Install the slip yoke and the center bearing assembly to the installed propeller shaft splined end. Refer to Slip Joint Replacement , Propeller Shaft Center Support Bearing Replacement and Propeller Shaft Assembly Component Lubrication .

    4. Object Number: 198535 Size: SH
  4. Install the front propeller shaft to the brake drum. Keep the alignment marks together.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install and tighten the propeller shaft round end yoke bolts. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .
  6. Inspect the propeller shaft for alignment and phasing.

    7. Object Number: 198559 Size: SH
  7. Install the propeller shaft guards, if equipped.
  8. Lubricate the universal joints and the slip joints. Refer to Propeller Shaft Assembly Component Lubrication .
  9. Remove the wheel blocks.