Driveshaft - Front

Driveshaft - Front

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with skid plates.

















Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. If equipped, remove the 10 bolts and the forward and rearward skid plates.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

3. Index-mark the front flange to the pinion flange.





4. Index-mark the rear flange to the transfer case flange.





5. Remove and discard the 6 rear flange-to-transfer case flange bolts and 3 washers.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





6. Remove and discard the 6 front flange-to-pinion flange bolts and 2 washers.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





7. Remove and discard the 4 stabilizer bar bracket nuts and allow the stabilizer bar to swing downward.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





8. Remove the front driveshaft.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.