Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Thoroughly clean the mounting bolts for center bearing and the front and rear propeller shaft flanges. Apply threadlocker, GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488), to the bolt threads
With the aide of an assistant, position the propeller shaft on the supports.
Align the reference marks on the front and rear of the propeller shaft to the transfer case and rear differential.

Fig 1: Installing Propeller Shaft To Transfer Case
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Position the propeller shaft on the transfer case output flange.
Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case output flange.

Fig 2: Identifying Propeller Shaft Center Support Bearing Mounting Bolts
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Position the center support bearing of the propeller shaft on the vehicle.
Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.

Fig 3: Identifying Propeller Shaft Rear Mounting Bolts
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Position the propeller shaft on the rear differential drive flange.
Finger tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Tighten the front mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.
Tightening torque

Tighten the mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft) .
Tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.
Tightening torque

Tighten the mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft) .
Tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.
Tightening torque

Tighten the mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft) .
Remove the supports for the propeller shaft.
Lower the vehicle.