Propeller Shaft Boot Replacement

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Propeller Shaft Boot Replacement
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Fig 1: View Of Propeller Shaft Boot
GM1834934Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure:Β 
Remove the rear propeller shaft. Refer to Two-Piece Propeller Shaft ReplacementΒ .
1 Boot Clamp (Qty: 2)
Tip:Β  Use a flat-bladed screw driver or a pair of side cutters to remove the boot clamps.
Special Tools:Β 
J 43218Β  Clamp Pliers. See Special ToolsΒ .
2 Propeller Shaft Boot
3 Alignment Mark
Tip:Β  These splines are larger than the rest of the splines on the propeller shaft and must be aligned properly to ensure the correct alignment of the propeller shaft. If they are damaged, replace the slip yoke for the rear propeller shaft and the front propeller shaft.
RENDER: 1.0x

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