Propeller Shafts; Rear Propeller Shaft; Disassembly And Assembly - Jeep 1997 Grand Cherokee Service Manual

3 - 8 DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Separate the rear universal joint from the
transfer case yoke.
(8) Push rear of propeller shaft upward to clear
transfer case yoke.
(9) Separate front universal joint, or CV joint,
from front axle.
(10) Separate propeller shaft from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position front propeller shaft under vehicle
with rear universal joint over the transfer case yoke.
(2) Place front universal joint, or CV joint, into the
axle pinion yoke, or flange. CV joint should rotate
freely in the pinion flange.
(3) Align mark on the rear link yoke and universal
joint to the mark on the transfer case yoke.
(4) Loosely install bolts to hold universal joint to
transfer case yoke.
(5) Align mark on front universal joint, or CV
joint, to the mark on the axle pinion yoke, or flange.
(6) Install bolts to hold front universal joint, or CV
joint, to axle pinion yoke, or flange. Tighten bolts to
41 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) for the CV style propeller shaft
and 19 N·m (14 ft. lbs) for the universal joint style
propeller shaft.
(7) Tighten bolts to hold universal joint to transfer
case yoke to 27 N·m (20 ft. lbs.).
(8) Lower vehicle and road test to verify repair.

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

REMOVAL
(1) Raise and support vehicle on safety stands.
(2) Shift the transmission and transfer case, if nec-
essary, to their Neutral positions.
(3) Using a suitable marker, mark a line across
the axle pinion yoke and the propeller shaft yoke for
installation reference.
(4) Remove the bolts holding the universal joint
clamps to the pinion yoke.
(5) Slide the slip yoke off of the transmission, or
transfer case, output shaft and remove the propeller
shaft (Fig. 14).
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide the slip yoke on the transmission, or
transfer case, output shaft.
(2) Align the installation reference marks made on
the propeller shaft and pinion yoke.
(3) Position universal joint into pinion yoke.
(4) Install the universal joint clamp and clamp
bolts to the pinion yoke. Tighten bolts to 19 N·m (14
ft. lbs.).
(5) Lower the vehicle.
FWD SNAP RING SCREW 19 N·m (14 ft-lbs) OUTPUT SHAFT SLIDING YOKE
Fig. 14 Rear Propeller Shaft

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

SINGLE CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT
DISASSEMBLY
Individual components of cardan universal joints
are not serviceable. If worn or leaking, they must be
replaced as an assembly.
(1) Remove the propeller shaft.
(2) Using a soft drift, tap the outside of the bear-
ing cap assembly to loosen snap ring.
(3) Remove snap rings from both sides of yoke
(Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Remove Snap Ring
CLAMP PROPELLER SHAFTPINION YOKE
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