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Front Driveshaft
DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS
FRONT DRIVESHAFT
FRONT DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
1.
Push the vehicle to a position that enables easy access to the roll pin securing the front driveshaft to the
differential pinion shaft. Chock the rear wheels.
2.
Disconnect battery and spark plug wire(s)
(gasoline vehicles only)
.
See Side-Post Battery: Disconnecting
the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-3.
See Top-Post Battery: Disconnecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
3.
Remove the lock nut (1) and bolt (2) securing the front driveshaft (3) to the differential pinion shaft
.
4.
Slide the front driveshaft (3) toward the transmission until the universal joint clears the front differential pinion shaft.
5.
Slide the driveshaft (3) off the transmission, through the oval-shaped frame shield, and remove from vehicle.
FRONT DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION
See General Warnings, Section 1, Page 1-2.
1.
Apply a light coat of anti-seize compound to the differential pinion shaft and splined shaft of transmission.
2.
Slide the front driveshaft (3) through the oval-shaped frame shield and onto the splined shaft of the transmission
3.
Slide the front differential pinion shaft into the universal joint so the holes in the driveshaft (3) and differential
pinion shaft are aligned.
4.
Secure the driveshaft universal joint coupling to the differential pinion shaft with bolt (2) and lock nut (1). Tighten
lock nut (1) to 17 ft-lb (23 N·m).
5.
Connect battery.
See Side-Post Battery: Connecting the Battery – Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
See Top-Post Battery: Connecting the Battery- Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles on page 1-4.
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