Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Removal and Replacement
Front
REMOVAL
1. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
Front Propeller Shaft
2. Scribe alignment marks on the yokes at the transfer case. Place marks at the pinion shaft and at each end of the propeller shaft. These marks will be
used for installation reference.
3. Remove the universal joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke.
4. Disconnect the propeller shaft at the transfer case and remove the propeller shaft.
INSTALLATION
Reference Marks On Yokes
1. Position the propeller shaft with the yoke reference marks aligned. Install the propeller shaft.
Replacement universal joint straps and bolts must be installed.
2. Tighten the universal joint strap/clamp bolts at the axle yoke to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
3. Tighten the flange to transfer case bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Lower the vehicle.
Rear
REMOVAL
1. Shift the transmission and transfer case into Neutral.
2. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
3. Scribe alignment marks at the pinion shaft and at each end of the propeller shaft. These marks will be used for installation reference.
4. Remove the universal joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke.