K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN R (1998)
7. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
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Slide the rear propeller shaft forward.
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Lower the rear propeller shaft and withdraw under the rear axle.
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Do not allow the universal joint assembly to incline greatly. The joint may fracture.
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Reference mark the intermediate propeller shaft to front propeller shaft yoke.
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Support the intermediate propeller shaft.
8. Remove the bolts from the front propeller shaft yoke at the front center bearing support.
9. Remove the retainers.
10. Remove the nuts from the intermediate shaft center bearing support.
11. Remove the bolts and washers.
12. Remove the intermediate propeller shaft center bearing support from the hanger.
13. Remove the yoke and the universal joint assembly from the front propeller shaft rear yoke.
14. Remove the intermediate propeller shaft.
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Reference mark the front the propeller shaft to the yoke or to the parking break drum.
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Support the front propeller shaft.
IMPORTANT: Do not pound on the original propeller shaft yoke ears. The plastic injection joints may fracture. Never pry or place any tool
between a yoke and a universal joint. Tape the bearing cups onto the yoke in order to prevent the loss of bearing rollers.
15. Remove the bolts and the retainers from the yoke.
16. Remove the nuts from the front propeller shaft center bearing support.
17. Remove the bolts and washers.
IMPORTANT: Do not pound on the original propeller shaft yoke ears. The plastic injection joints may fracture. Never pry or place any tool
between a yoke and a universal joint. Tape the bearing cups onto the yoke in order to prevent the loss of bearing rollers.
18. Remove the front propeller shaft center bearing support from the hanger.
19. Remove the front propeller shaft.
20. Clean all parts with an approved solvent.
21. Inspect for proper installation and uniform seating of all universal joint bearing cups.
22. Inspect the intermediate propeller shaft to rear propeller shaft slip yoke splines for twisting or wear.
23. Inspect the inside of the rear propeller shaft slip yoke for spline twisting or wear.
24. Inspect the front and rear center bearing support rubber insulators for deterioration or separation from the support frame work.
25. Inspect the propeller shaft assemblies for damage.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
