Withdrawal
1. Raise the vehicle and slide the safety struts under the frame.
2. Mark the relative position of the propeller shaft (4) and drive gear flange (3) rear axle gearbox.
3. Mark the relative position of the cardan shaft (4) and the output shaft of the transfer case.
4. Remove the bolts (1) and remove covers (2) from a fork (3) rear axle drive gear.
5. Move the cardan shaft forward until the hinge cross comes out of the rear axle drive pinion yoke.
6. Move the cardan shaft back until the shaft exits the splines of the transfer case.
7. Remove cardan shaft.
Installation
1. If necessary, lubricate the transfer case output shaft splines with a recommended lubricant.
2. Insert the cardan shaft into the splines of the transfer case, align the relative position marks made before removal.
3. Install the cardan shaft in the fork of the drive gear of the rear axle reducer, align the relative position marks made before removal.
4. Install covers (2) and bolts (1). Tighten the bolts. Tightening torque 25 Nm.
5. Lower the car.