Removing the Prop Shaft

Parts
§	Prop Shaft
Item 1, Quantity 1
§	Transfer Box
Item 2, Quantity 1
§	Gearbox
Item 3, Quantity 1
§	Special Bolt
Item 4, Quantity 8
§	Washer
Item 5, Quantity 8
§	12mm Nut
Item 6, Quantity 8
§	17mm Nut
Item 7, Quantity 4
§	Prop shaft Support Brackets
Item 8, Quantity 2

Tools
o	Trolley Jack
o	4off Axle Stands
o	Strong 12mm Spanner
o	17mm Socket
o	Extension Bar
o	Ratchet
o	Hammer
o	Block of Wood

Procedure
1.	Jack up the car as high as you can get it and support on axle stands (all 4 wheels off the ground), or position the car on ramps, or a pit to gain access to the prop shaft.
2.	Place the car in a low gear.
3.	Undo and remove the 2off visible 12mm nuts, items 6 and washers, items 5 holding the rear of the prop shaft, item 1 to the flange on the transfer box, item 2 (These WILL be tight). The bolts, items 4 are special bolts so don’t loose them.
4.	Undo and remove the 2off visible 12mm nuts, items 6 and washers, items 5 holding the front of the prop shaft, item 1 to the flange on the gearbox, item 3 (These WILL also be tight). These bolts, items 4 are also special so don’t loose them either.
5.	Take the car out of gear.
6.	Rotate the prop shaft, item 1 by hand until the remaining nuts, items 6 are visible.
7.	Put the car back in a low gear.
8.	Undo and remove the remaining 4off nuts, items 6 and washers, items 5 from the front and rear of the prop shaft, item 1 were it mates to the transfer box, item 2 and the gearbox, item 3. With all the bolts, items 4 removed the prop, item 1 will be disconnected.
9.	Pull the prop shaft, item 1 down to break the flange seal at the front and back, if its tight use a block of wood and a hammer.
10.	Loosen the 4off 17mm nuts, items 7 holding the prop shaft support brackets, items 8 to the chassis via 4 threaded studs.
11.	Support the prop shaft, item 1.
12.	Remove the 4off 17mm nuts, items 7 holding the prop shaft support brackets, item 8 to the chassis.
13.	Lower the prop shaft, item 1 and remove from under the car.