OEM 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Drive Shaft

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Drive Shaft on 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: You must position the transmission in the n gear before lifting and supporting the vehicle to replace the propeller shaft. Trace the propeller shaft position relative to both rear differential drive flange and Transfer Case before placing suppor underneath the shaft at the differential to discharge all mounting bolts from the flange. You must now support the propeller shaft by the Transfer Case then uninstall all its mounting bolts. The technician should support the propeller shaft at the center support bearing and then remove the mounting bolts on the center support bearing. You can eliminate the propeller shaft by working with assistance in the vehicle removal procedure. Installation requires you to clean the mounting bolts of the center bearing and front and rear propeller shaft flanges before applying threadlocker gm p/n 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488) to threads. The propeller shaft needs to be positioned onto its supports while an assistant maintains alignment between Transfer Case and rear differential reference points at the front and back sides of the shaft. Install the Transfer Case output flange onto the propeller shaft before doing a finger-tightening procedure on its mounting bolts. To begin with, install the center support bearing on the vehicle and tighten its mounting bolts with your fingers. Next position the propeller shaft onto the rear differential drive flange before you finger tighten all the drive flange bolts. The first step involves inserting mounting bolts of the propeller shaft with 25 n.m (19 lb ft) torque before continuing with a similar torque for the center support bearing mounting bolts. Lower the vehicle after removing propeller shaft supports and tighten rear drive axle bolts for the propeller shaft yoke to 50 n.m (37 lb ft).