Catera V6-3.0L VIN R (1997)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Place the transmission in Neutral.
2. Raise the vehicle on a suitable support.
3. Remove the heat shield nuts.
4. Remove the heat shields.
5. Remove the bolts (1) from the propeller shaft center bearing bracket at the underbody.
6. Remove the propeller shaft from the front propeller shaft coupling:
A. Remove the coupling nuts.
B. Remove the coupling bolts.
C. Slide the front half of the shaft rearward in order to clear the coupling about 1 inch.
D. Lower the shaft.
7. Remove the propeller shaft from the rear propeller shaft coupling:
