Service Manual

8.37
FINAL DRIVE
8
REAR PROPSHAFT
Removal
1. Locate the rear propshaft through the right rear wheel well.
NOTE: If needed, remove the right rear wheel to gain
better access to the rear propshaft bolts.
2. Remove the (4) bolts retaining the rear propshaft to the rear
gearcase input shaft coupler.
3. Slide the shaft towards the transmission and pivot the
propshaft down. Slide the propshaft off the transmission
output shaft and out from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Apply anti-seize compound to all splines. Slide propshaft
back onto the transmission output shaft, and then lift it up
and align it with the rear gearcase input shaft coupler.
2. Install the (4) bolts and torque to specification.
= T
Rear Propshaft Bolts:
18 ft. lbs. (24 Nm)
Propshaft