QX56 V8-5.6L (VK56DE) (2004)
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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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Do not reuse the drive shaft inside flange bolts and washers, discard after removal and use new bolts and washers for installation.
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Do not reuse the cotter pin, discard after removal and use a new cotter pin for installation.
Drive shaft lock nut : 137 Nm (14 kg-m, 101 ft. lbs.)
Drive shaft inside flange bolts : 118 Nm (12 kg-m, 87 ft. lbs.)
Disassembly and Assembly
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
Final Drive Side
1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
CAUTION: When mounting the drive shaft in a vise, use copper or aluminum plates between the vise and the drive shaft.
2. Remove the boot bands.
3. If the plug needs to be removed, move the boot to the wheel side, then drive the plug out using a suitable plastic hammer.
4. Remove the stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver as shown, and pull the housing out.
