K 2500 Truck 4WD V8-305 5.0L VIN M SFI (1998)
5. Remove the retainers.
6. Remove the yoke and cross assembly, wrapping the bearing cups with tape in order to prevent the loss of bearing rollers.
NOTICE: When removing the propeller shaft, do not attempt to remove the shaft by pounding on the yoke ears or using a tool between the yoke
and the universal joint. If the propeller shaft is removed by using such means, the injection joints may fracture and lead to premature failure of the
joint.
7. Remove the propeller shaft.
8. Remove the propeller shaft.
8.1.
Slide the propeller shaft forward.
8.2.
Lower the propeller shaft.
8.3.
Do not allow the universal joint to incline greatly. The joint may fracture.
8.4.
Remove the propeller shaft from the transmission.
9. Use the following procedure in order to remove the front propeller shaft:
9.1.
Always support the propeller shaft.
9.2.
Do not allow the universal joint to bend deeply as the universal joint could fracture.
9.3.
Remove the propeller shaft with a rearward movement.
10. Clean all parts with an approved solvent.
