Wrangler L6-4.0L VIN S (2000)
10. Separate front universal joint from front axle.
11. 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.
3. Align mark on the rear link yoke and universal joint to the mark on the transfer case yoke (Fig. 13).
4. Loosely install bolts to hold universal joint to transfer case yoke.
5. Align mark on front universal joint to the mark on the axle pinion yoke.
6. Tighten the U-joint strap/clamp bolts at the axle yoke to 19 Nm (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
7. Tighten the universal joint to transfer case bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
8. Lower the vehicle.
Rear Propeller Shaft
REMOVAL
1. Shift the transmission and transfer case into Neutral.
2. Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands.
3. Scribe alignment marks at the pinion shaft and at each end of the propeller shaft. These marks will be used for installation reference.
4. Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion shaft yoke.
Fig. 15
5. Pry open clamp holding the dust boot to propeller shaft yoke (Fig. 15).
