Chapter 3 - Drive System: Drive Shafts and Differentials
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11b. After it is free of the pinion shaft on the
front differential, move the front end of the
driveshaft to the right of the vehicle and
pull it off of the splined output shaft on the
transfer case.
11c. Carefully lift the front differential a few
inches above the frame and support it
using a short length of 2x4 dimensional
lumber or a similar object:
See Figure 3.26.
NOTE: Be very careful not to damage the throt-
tle cable, differential lock control wires, brake
line, constant velocity joint boots.
NOTE: Be careful not to disengage either con-
stant velocity joint.
11d. Maneuver the front driveshaft to clear the
bulkheads and front differential, and draw
it forward. See Figure 3.27.
11e. Withdraw the driveshaft from the front of
the vehicle. See Figure 3.28.
Figure 3.26
Throttle
cable
2X4 block
Front
differential
Figure 3.27
Withdraw
driveshaft
Figure 3.28
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