REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal Operation

Set the Transfer Shift Lever to "2H."
Transfer Gear Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service .)

Post-installation Operation

Transfer Gear Oil Supplying (Refer to GROUP 22A, On-vehicle service , GROUP 23A,On-vehicle service .)

			Removal steps
		1.	Self-locking nut
<<A>>	>>A<<	2.	Propeller shaft assembly <2WD>
<<A>>	>>A<<	3.	Rear propeller shaft assembly <Vehicles with Easy select 4WD>
<<A>>	>>A<<	4.	Rear propeller shaft assembly <Vehicles with Super select 4WD>
		5.	Spacer <Vehicles with Easy select 4WD>
<<A>>	>>A<<	6.	Front propeller shaft assembly <Vehicles with Easy select 4WD>
<<A>>	>>A<<	7.	Front propeller shaft assembly <Vehicles with Super select 4WD>

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSMBLY/FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Make mating marks on the differential companion flange and flange yoke and remove the propeller shaft.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY/PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

caution

Tighten the installation bolts after removing oil and grease from threads to prevent them from loosening due to lubrication.
Be careful not to damage the lip section of the transfer case oil seal when installing the propeller shaft.

1.To reuse the propeller shaft, align the mating marks that were made during removal, and then install the propeller shaft assembly to the companion flange.
2.When installing a new rear propeller shaft assembly, if there is no phase alignment mark on the companion flange at the differential side, assemble while adjusting the hole phases of propeller shaft flange and differential companion flange.