Removal and Replacement

Driveshaft
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
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Removal

WARNING: Apply the parking brake, chock the wheels and ensure that all personnel are clear of the vehicle before carrying out the following procedure.

NOTE:
Select NEUTRAL before disconnecting the battery, to allow the driveshaft to be turned.













NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.





NOTE:
The ignition must be switched on.
For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect

WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair





NOTE:
Mark the position of the driveshaft on the transmission flange.





CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or it's fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft.

























CAUTION: Do not use the 5mm hole on the differential case flange for the alignment mark.

NOTE:
Using the 3mm hole on the differential case flange, paint an alignment mark (as indicated) to aid correct installation of the driveshaft to the differential case.





CAUTION: To avoid damage to the joint or gaiter, do not allow the driveshaft to hang.

NOTE:
Make sure that the special tool is correctly installed to the recess on the driveshaft.

Special Service Tool




Remover, Driveshaft, 205-932





CAUTION: To avoid damage to the joint or gaiter, do not allow the driveshaft to hang.

NOTE:
Using a suitable hammer and drift, make sure that you only hit the corner edges of the special tool to remove the driveshaft.

Special Service Tool




Remover, Driveshaft, 205-932





Installation






CAUTION: Only tighten the bolts finger-tight at this stage.





NOTE:
Make sure that the alignment mark on the driveshaft is correctly aligned to the alignment mark on the differential case.

Torque to: 75 Nm





NOTE:
This step only applies if a new driveshaft is being installed.

NOTE:
Using the 3mm hole on the differential case flange and paint alignment mark on the driveshaft (as indicated). Make sure that the alignment marks are correctly aligned.

Torque to: 75 Nm





NOTE:
Make sure that you re-align the driveshaft to the transmission flange using the alignment mark.





CAUTION: Under no circumstances must the flexible coupling (or it's fixings) be loosened or removed from the driveshaft.

Torque to: 127 Nm





Torque to: 48 Nm









Torque to: 15 Nm





Torque to: 15 Nm





Torque to: 7 Nm





Torque to: 7 Nm
For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair
For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect and Connect Battery Disconnect and Connect





NOTE:
The ignition must be switched on.





NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.