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Removal Procedure

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  1. Place the transmission in neutral.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  3. Mark the relationship of the propeller shaft to the rear differential drive flange and the transfer case.
  4. Support the propeller shaft at the rear differential.
  5. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the rear differential drive flange.
    Fig 1: Removing Mounting Bolts For Propeller Shaft At Rear Differential Drive Flange
    G04842875Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Support propeller shaft at the transfer case.
  7. Remove the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case.
    Fig 2: Removing Mounting Bolts For Propeller Shaft At Transfer Case
    G04842876Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Support the propeller shaft at the center support bearing.
    Fig 3: Identifying Center Support Bearing Mount
    G04842877Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.
  10. With the aide of an assistant, remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.