Drive Shaft 2.9L

REMOVAL 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Remove the rear exhaust. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the heat shield. Refer to SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Index mark the rear drive shaft to flange for installation purposes.

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5. Remove and DISCARD  the rear drive shaft bolts (1a) and shims (1b).
6. Index mark the front drive shaft to flange for installation purposes.

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7. Remove and DISCARD  the front drive shaft bolts (1a) and remove the drive shaft (1b) from the vehicle.

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8. Inspect the drive shaft (1a) for damage, replace as necessary.
9. Inspect the transmission flange (1b) and the rear axle flange (1c) for damage and replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION 

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1. Align the index marks made during removal and position the drive shaft (1b) in place.
2. Install the NEW  front drive shaft bolts (1a) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, 2.9L  .

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3. Align the index marks (1) made during removal and position the drive shaft in place.
4. Install the NEW  rear drive shaft shims (2a) and bolts (2b) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS, 2.9L  .
5. Install the heat shield. Refer to SHIELD, HEAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
6. Install the rear exhaust. Refer to MUFFLER, EXHAUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
7. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.