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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 and discard the
bolts.
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 (4) new bolts and torque to specification.
TORQUE
Rear Propshaft Bolts:
18 ft. lbs (25 Nm)
FINAL DRIVE