Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Final Drive, Removing And Installing: Removing
-- Remove the muffler. Refer to MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the rear muffler heat shield. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .
-- Remove the rear stabilizer bar. Refer to STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- for the pendulum support.
-- Loosen, but do not remove, the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows-.
-- Make sure there is a marking (colored dot) on the flexible disc and the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive -arrows-.
-- If the marking is not there, then mark the position of the flexible disc to the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive.
-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A and the Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5:T10172/5 on the rear final drive.
-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- from the rear final drive.
-- Press the engine and transmission forward and secure with a suitable piece of wood -A-.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.