Propeller Shaft Installation

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Place the No 2 propeller shaft on a transmission jack, then raise it to the mounting level

Fig 1: Identifying No 2 Propeller Shaft
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Set the No 1 propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference marks (C) you made during the removal procedure Then install the flange nuts (D) finger tight

Fig 2: Identifying No 1 Propeller Shaft, Transfer Companion Flange, Reference Marks And Flange Nuts
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Install the No 1 support bearing (A) with new bolts in the numbered sequence shown

Fig 3: No 1 Support Bearing And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Install the No 2 support bearing (A) with new bolts in the numbered sequence shown

Fig 4: No 2 Support Bearing And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Set the No 3 propeller shaft (A) to the rear differential companion flange (B) by aligning the reference marks (C) you made during the removal procedure Then install the flange bolts (D) to the specified torque
NOTE: When replacing the propeller shaft or the rear differential, align the factory reference marks (E)

Fig 5: No 3 Propeller Shaft, Rear Differential Companion Flange, Reference Marks And Flange Bolts With Torque Specification
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Tighten the No 1 propeller shaft mounting nuts to the specified torque

Fig 6: No 1 Propeller Shaft Mounting Nuts With Torque Specification
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Install exhaust pipe B and the muffler (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
If you installed a new propeller shaft, test-drive the vehicle at 55 mph (88 km/h), and check for noise or vibration If there is a noise or vibration, rotate the propeller shaft 180 degrees from its current alignment with the rear differential companion flange, then recheck