Tools Required

J 45059 Angle Meter

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .



3. Remove and discard the propeller shaft sliding yoke (1) bolts, nuts and washers.
4. Remove and discard the propeller shaft coupling bolts.

1. Align the triangle on the coupling so the point is facing the propeller shaft flange.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Using new bolts, nuts and washers, install (2) the propeller shaft coupling to the propeller shaft .

Tighten

1. tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft)
2. Using angle meter J 45059 tighten the bolts an additional 55 degrees.
3. Using new bolts, nuts and washers, install the propeller shaft yoke to the propeller coupling.

Tighten

1. Tighten the bolts to 18 N·m (13 lb ft)
2. using angle meter J 45059 tighten the bolts an additional 55 degrees.
4. Install the drive shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement .
5. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.