Replacing Front Propeller Shaft on Colorado 4WD V8-53L (2010)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Propeller Shaft Caution (See: Service Precautions).
1. Place transmission in neutral.
2. Release the park brake, if applied.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Description and Operation).
Note: The following service procedure will ensure the proper alignment of all U-Joint to the transmission, center bearing support and the rear
drive axle pinion flange.
4. Rotate the propeller shafts so that all the external clips are aligned.
5. Mark the rear propeller shaft to the pinion drive flange, center bearing support, and transmission.
6. Remove the clamps and retaining bolts for the rear propeller shaft at the pinion drive flange and the center bearing.
7. Using tape or a rubber band, wrap the rear U-Joint bearing caps to ensure that they not separate from the U-Joint.
8. Remove the rear propeller shaft from the center bearing.
