Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1236

B R — — — DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE 3 - 7
YOKES MUST BE IN SAME PLANE
J9016-26
Fig. 13 Universal Joint Angle—Two-Piece Shaft
R E M O V A L A N D I N S T A L L A T I O N
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) Shift the transmission and transfer case to
their neutral positions. Raise and support vehicle.
Remove skid plates (if equipped), refer, to Group 13
Frames.
(2) Scribe alignment mark on transfer case and
propeller shaft flanges. Scribe mark on pinion shaft
yoke and propeller shaft. These marks will be used
for installation reference (Fig. 14).
TRANSFER
CASE
STRAP
SLIP YOKE
BOOT
AXLE
YOKE J 9 4 1 6 - 1
Fig. 14 Front Propeller Shaft
(3) Remove the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion
shaft yoke.
(4) Remove bolts from transfer case yoke flange
and remove the propeller shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the propeller shaft with the yoke ref­
erence marks aligned. Install the propeller shaft (Fig.
14).
Replacement U-joint straps and bolts must be
installed.
(2) Tighten the U-joint strap bolts at the pinion
shaft to 19 N-m (14 ft. lbs.) torque.
Tighten the transfer case bolts to 88 N-m (65 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install skid plates (if equipped), refer to Group
13, Frames. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) Shift the transmission and transfer case (if
applicable) to their Neutral positions. Raise and sup­
port vehicle.
(2) Scribe alignment marks on the pinion yoke.
(3) Remove the U-joint strap bolts at pinion shaft
yoke.
(4) Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission/
transfer case output shaft and remove the propeller
shaft (Fig. 15).
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide the slip yoke on the transmission/transfer
case output shaft. Align the installation reference
marks at the axle yoke and install the propeller shaft
(Fig. 15).
Replacement U-joint straps and bolts must be
installed.