Grand Cherokee 4WD Laredo V8-4.7L (2002)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Propeller Shaft Replacement
Front
PROPELLER SHAFT - FRONT
REMOVAL
1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove crossmember/skid plate as necessary to gain access to the propeller shaft.
3. Shift transmission and transfer case, if necessary into Neutral.
4. Mark a line across the yoke at the transfer case, link yoke and propeller shaft yoke at the rear of the front propeller shaft for installation reference
(Fig. 9).
5. Mark a line across the propeller shaft yoke and pinion shaft yoke for installation reference.
6. Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke (Fig. 10).
7. Remove bolts holding rear universal joint to the transfer case yoke.
8. Separate the rear universal joint from the transfer case yoke.
9. Push rear of propeller shaft upward to clear transfer case yoke.
10. Separate front universal joint from front axle.
11. Separate propeller shaft from vehicle.
