| Removal and Installation | | -
Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Jacking (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation) /
Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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NOTE:Mark the position of the driveshaft flange in relation to the drive pinion flange. Detach the driveshaft from the drive pinion flange and position it to one side. | | | -
WARNING:Driveshafts without a sliding joint protective boot must have the rear section of the driveshaft removed to prevent accidental separation of the sliding joint. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. NOTE:Make sure that the alignment arrows are visible, otherwise make new alignment marks. Remove the rear section of the driveshaft if necessary. | | | -
NOTE:Mark the position of the driveshaft flange in relation to the transmission output shaft flange. Detach the driveshaft from the transmission output shaft flange and position it to one side. | | | -
Remove the driveshaft front center bearing retaining bolts. | | | -
With the aid of another technician, remove the driveshaft rear center bearing retaining bolts and remove the driveshaft. | Installation All vehicles | | -
CAUTION:Install new bolts. NOTE:Align the mark on the driveshaft flange with the mark on transmission output shaft flange. NOTE:Do not fully tighten the driveshaft to transmission output shaft flange bolts at this stage. With the aid of another technician, attach the driveshaft to the transmission output shaft flange. | | | -
CAUTION:Install new bolts. NOTE:Do not fully tighten the driveshaft front center bearing retaining bolts at this stage. With the aid of another technician, install the driveshaft front center bearing retaining bolts. | | | -
CAUTION:Install new bolts. NOTE:Do not fully tighten the driveshaft rear center bearing retaining bolts at this stage. With the aid of another technician, install the driveshaft rear center bearing retaining bolts. | | | -
WARNING:Driveshafts without a sliding joint protective boot must have the rear section of the driveshaft removed to prevent accidental separation of the sliding joint. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. NOTE:Make sure that the arrows are aligned. Install the rear section of the driveshaft if necessary. | | | -
CAUTION:Install new bolts. NOTE:Align the mark on the driveshaft flange with the mark on the drive pinion flange. NOTE:Do not fully tighten the driveshaft to drive pinion flange bolts at this stage. Attach the driveshaft to the drive pinion flange. | Vehicles with 5-speed manual transmission | | -
Tighten the driveshaft to transmission output shaft flange bolts. | Vehicles with 6-speed manual transmission | | -
Tighten the driveshaft to transmission output shaft flange bolts. | All vehicles | | -
Tighten the driveshaft to drive pinion flange bolts. | | | -
NOTE:Ensure that the centre bearing bracket is square to the centre line of the driveshaft tube forward of the bracket and the rubber is not distorted. Tighten the driveshaft front center bearing retaining bolts. | | | -
NOTE:Ensure that the centre bearing bracket is square to the centre line of the driveshaft tube forward of the bracket and the rubber is not distorted. Tighten the driveshaft rear center bearing retaining bolts. | |
