Rear driveshaft
Removal
1. Raise the car with a jack and install supports. Place the transmission selector in neutral and release the parking brake. Chock the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
2. Mark the original position of the propeller shaft and the final drive gear shaft flange (see illustration). Subsequent shaft installations should be made in accordance with these marks to ensure balance is maintained.
3.2. Note the original position of the rear driveshaft and differential pinion shaft
3. Unscrew the rear universal joint bolts and remove the mounting strips. To gain access to the bolts, you will have to turn the driveshaft or wheels slightly. To lock the driveshaft when loosening the bolts, thread a large screwdriver through the yoke (see illustration).
3.3. To lock the driveshaft while loosening the lug bolts, thread a large screwdriver through the yoke
4. To prevent the bearing caps from falling out during removal, secure them to the crosspiece with adhesive tape.
5. With the rear end of the driveshaft down, disengage the splined yoke at the front end from the transmission or transfer case shaft, then remove the shaft.
6. Cover the hole in the extended part of the transmission or transfer case housing with plastic film, then secure the film to the housing with a rubber ring. This will prevent fluid from leaking out and dirt from entering the box when the driveshaft is removed.
Installation
7. Remove the plastic film from the extended portion of the transmission or transfer case housing and thoroughly clean the surrounding area. Carefully inspect the seal. IN chapter 7 The procedure for replacing this oil seal is described.
8. Engage the splined fork installed in front of the propeller shaft with the output shaft of the transmission or transfer case.
9. Lift the rear end of the driveshaft and place it in its original position. Make sure that the previously applied marks for the relative positions of the elements are aligned. If necessary, rotate the rear wheels so that the marks are aligned.
10. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the bearing caps to the crosspiece and install the mounting strips and bolts. Tighten all mounting bolts to the torque specified in this chapter.
Front driveshaft (all-wheel drive models)
Removal
11. Jack up the front of the car and install vertical supports. If necessary, remove the protective plate.
12. Mark the original positions of the front propeller shaft and the front differential gear flange.
13. Unscrew the bolts and remove the fastening strips located on the differential flange.
14. Pull the driveshaft back enough to disengage from the differential flange, then lower the driveshaft and pull it out of the transfer case.
Installation
15. Insert the rear end of the propeller shaft into the spline connection of the transfer case secondary shaft. The reliability of the connection should be confirmed by a distinct click of the locking ring.
16. Connect the front end of the driveshaft to the differential flange (align the original relative position marks), install the fastening strips and bolts, then tighten the fasteners to the torque specified in specifications this chapter.
17. If necessary, install the skid plate.