Driveshaft — 5.8L (4V)

Removal

NOTICE: Do not drop the driveshaft, or damage to the driveshaft can occur. If the driveshaft is dropped, replace the driveshaft with a new one.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Section 100-02 .

2. Remove the LH exhaust intermediate pipe. Section 309-00

3. NOTICE: Use a deepwell socket to remove the driveshaft bolts, or damage to the CV boot can occur.

   • To install, tighten the new bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

4. • To install, tighten the new bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

Installation

1. NOTE: If new driveshaft flange bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original bolts with threadlock and sealer and reuse the original washers and spacers.

   NOTE: The driveshaft flanges fit tightly on the transmission output flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft flange seats squarely on the transmission output flange, tighten the driveshaft flange bolts evenly in a cross pattern.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.