Wrangler 4WD L4-150 2.5L VIN P MFI (1998)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
Front Propeller Shaft
REMOVAL
1. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
2. Shift the transmission and transfer case, if necessary, into the Neutral position.
Reference Marks On Yokes
3. 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.
4. Mark a line across the propeller shaft yoke and the pinion shaft yoke for installation reference.
5. Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke.
6. Remove bolts holding rear universal joint to the transfer case yoke.
7. Separate the rear universal joint from the transfer case yoke.
8. Push rear of propeller shaft upward to clear transfer case yoke.
9. Separate front universal joint from front axle.
10. Separate propeller shaft from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position front propeller shaft under vehicle with rear universal joint over the transfer case yoke.
2. Place front universal joint into the axle pinion yoke.