Withdrawal
1. Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
2. Raise the vehicle and place it on stands. Engage the parking brake and move the gearbox to neutral.
3. Remove the pipe protection. On early models, only one protection is installed, on later models, two.
4. Make marks regarding the position of the shaft parts.
5. Remove bolts of fastening of the back universal joint. Turn to access all bolts.
6. Remove the bolts securing the front and rear supports and remove the central part of the shaft from the vehicle.
7. Remove the front cardan joint mounting bolts.
Installation
8. Install the shaft according to the marks and secure the rear universal joint.
9. Raise the front of the shaft and secure the front universal joint.
10. Attach the front and rear bearing supports.
11. Bolt tightening torque is given in the specification.
12. Install the shaft guard.