Wrangler L6-4.0L VIN S (2000)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Front Propeller Shaft
REMOVAL
1. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
2. Remove the crossmember/skid plate as necessary to gain access to the propeller shaft.
3. Shift the transmission and transfer case, if necessary, into the Neutral position.
Fig. 13
4. Using a suitable marker, mark a line across the yoke at the transfer case, the link yoke, and propeller shaft yoke at the rear of the front propeller
shaft for installation reference (Fig. 13).
5. Mark a line across the propeller shaft yoke and the pinion shaft yoke for installation reference.
Fig. 14
6. Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke (Fig. 14).
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.