Tools Required

1. Place the vehicle on a hoist, allowing free rotation of the rear wheels.

Important: Accurately reference mark the position of all driveline components relative to the propeller shaft and the axles prior to disassembly. These components include the propeller shafts, the drive axles, the pinion flanges and the output shafts. Reassemble components in the exact order as when removed. Follow the specifications, torque values and any measurements made prior to disassembly.

2. Remove the propeller shaft from the pinion flange. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement in Propeller Shaft.
3. Secure the propeller shaft up and out of the way minimizing stress on the universal joints.



4. Install J 35819 and J 8001 .
5. Set the dial indicator back to zero. Refer to Propeller Shaft Runout Check in Vibration Diagnosis and Correction.
6. Rotate the pinion flange 360 degrees. Record the highest and the lowest readings and add them together. Mark the pinion flange at the dial indicator tab showing the points of greatest deflection (highest and lowest).
7. If the pinion flange runout is 0.15 mm (0.006 in) or less, no further action is required.
8. If the pinion flange runout is over 0.15 mm (0.006 in) but is no greater than 0.38 mm (0.015 in) and balance weight is at or near the low point of pinion flange runout indicator reading, no further action is required.

•	If balance weight is not at or near the low point of pinion flange runout, remove the weight. Reindex the pinion flange until the runout is 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less.

•	If it is impossible to achieve 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less runout, install a new pinion flange and recheck for 0.25 mm (0.010 in) or less runout. Service replacement pinion flanges are not equipped with balance weights and no weights should be added.