Propeller Shaft Installation Procedure

1. Slide the propeller shaft forwards and remove the nut and bolt securing the centering flange to propeller shaft.

2. Remove the centering flange.

3. Remove the front propeller shaft.

CAUTION:
ONLY use grease TIA500010. Use of any other grease or lubricant will result in premature spline wear.

4. Lubricate the 0 ring running surface with grease from packet (TIA500010).

5. Evenly distribute all of the remaining grease in the packet onto the propeller shaft splines and the drive tube splines.





6. Install the new "0" ring (TYX000070) into the drive tube. (Figure 10)

7. Install the propeller shaft into the differential drive tube.

8. Inspect the centering flange dust seal and install a new seal if indicated.

9. Clean the coupling and the centering flange mating faces.





10. Position the coupling and flange with the arrows on the coupling pointing towards the flange mounting. (Figure 11)

11. Install bolts securing the coupling and tighten new nuts to 110 Nm (81 lbf.ft).

12. Lower the vehicle onto its wheels.

13. Lower the lift.

14. Connect the battery ground cable.