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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G3500, VAN PASSENGER EXTENDED, 6.5 FREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 843 (PROPELLER SHAFT)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 F

Installation Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Passenger Extended, 6.5 FSECTION Installation Procedure
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    Fig 1: View Of Propeller Shaft, Support Bearing & Bolts
    GM928924Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. While supporting the front, center, and rear of the propeller shaft, install the propeller shaft to the vehicle.
  2. Install, but do not tighten, the support bearing mounting bolts.
    3. Fig 2: View Of Propeller Shaft
    GM928930Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Pull the forward section of the propeller shaft rearward and install the propeller shaft to the PTU flange.
  4. Align the index marks on the propeller shaft constant velocity joint and the PTU flange.
  5. Thoroughly clean the propeller shaft flange mounting bolts and apply threadlocker, GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488), to the bolt threads.
    6. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  6. Install the front propeller shaft mounting bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).

    7. Fig 3: Removing/Installing Propeller Shaft Flange Mounting Bolts
    GM928922Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Align the index marks on the propeller shaft yoke flange and the rear drive module flange and install the propeller.
  8. Thoroughly clean the yoke mounting bolts and apply threadlocker, GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488), to the bolt threads.
  9. Install the bolts to the propeller shaft yoke and rear drive module flange.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

  10. Tighten the support bearing mounting bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).

    11. Fig 4: Propeller Shaft Underbody Guard Loop Bolts
    GM935370Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the support stands from the propeller shaft.
  12. Install the guard loop to the vehicle underbody.
  13. Install the bolts to the guard loop.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft).

  14. Lower the vehicle.
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