PROPELLER SHAFT
11
II FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
1. Remove the Stone guard rear piece for easy
access.
(For stone guard removal procedure
refer Body section)
2. Loosen and remove the mounting bolts for
bearing strap on the front axle side.
3. Properly support the propeller shaft.
4. Loosen and remove the mounting bolts for
bearing strap on the TOD side and the front
propeller shaft from the vehicle.
FITMENT
For fitment follow the reverse procedure of
removal.
NOTE
Follow all the precautions and safety instructions
mentioned under rear propeller shaft (4X4)
fitment.
10.9
OVERHAULING
A
UNIVERSAL JOINT
DISMANTLING
1. Using a soft drift, tap the bearing assembly to
loosen snap ring.
2. Remove snap ring from yoke. Turn the joint
over, tap bearing away from snap ring, and
then remove opposite snap ring.
3. Set the yoke in the arbor press with a piece of
tube stock beneath it. Position the yoke with
the tube fitting bearing up to prevent
interference during disassembly.




