Installation Procedure

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: Identifying Propeller Shaft Of Center Support Bearing
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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 Mounting Bolts Of Center Support Bearing
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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 Mounting Bolts Of Propeller Shaft
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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 25 N.m (19 lb ft).
Tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft yoke to rear drive axle.
Tightening torque

Tighten the mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
Remove the supports for the propeller shaft.
Lower the vehicle.