Assembly Note

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Slide the boot clamp and then the small opening end of the slip yoke boot on the splined stub shaft as far as it will travel.

Fig 1: Sliding Boot Clamp
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Install the small propeller shaft slip yoke boot clamp.
Use clamp pliers to crimp the small propeller shaft slip yoke boot clamp.
Install the propeller shaft slip yoke.
1. Lubricate the stub shaft splines and pull the propeller shaft slip yoke boot towards the propeller shaft.
  - Use appropriate grease.
2. Fill the propeller shaft slip yoke boot with approximately 10 grams of lubricant.
  - Use appropriate grease.
3. Position the large propeller shaft slip yoke boot clamp.
4. Align the index marks made during disassembly and install the propeller shaft slip yoke.
Fig 2: Aligning Index Marks And Installing Propeller Shaft Slip Yoke
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Install the large propeller shaft slip yoke boot clamp.
1. Remove any excess grease from the differential slip yoke boot and propeller shaft slip yoke surfaces.
2. Position the propeller shaft slip yoke boot over the propeller shaft slip yoke boot groove.
3. Position the propeller shaft slip yoke to specification from the propeller shaft weld to the end of the slip yoke splines.
4. Bleed air from the propeller shaft slip yoke boot.
5. Use clamp pliers to crimp the large propeller shaft slip yoke boot clamp.
Fig 3: Crimping Large Propeller Shaft Slip Yoke Boot Clamp
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Install the propeller shaft; see PROPELLER SHAFT FRONT (4X4) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION , see PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4X2) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION or See PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4X4) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION