Captiva

Propeller Shaft Replacement

1. Place the transmission in neutral.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Index mark the relationship of the propeller shaft to the rear drive module flange.
4. Place a support under the propeller shaft at the rear drive module.
5. Remove the bolts securing the propeller shaft yoke flange to the rear drive module flange.



6. Index mark the relationship of the propeller shaft to the power take-off unit (PTU) flange.
7. Place a support under the propeller shaft at the PTU.
8. Remove the bolts securing the propeller shaft to the PTU flange.



9. Place a support under the propeller shaft at the support bearing.
10. Remove the bolts securing the propeller shaft support bearing to the vehicle underbody.
11. While supporting the propeller shaft, move the propeller shaft rearward to disengage the constant velocity joint from the PTU flange.
12. Remove the propeller shaft from the vehicle.

1. While supporting the front, centre, and rear of the propeller shaft, install the propeller shaft to the vehicle.
2. Thoroughly clean the centre bearing to vehicle mounting bolts and apply thread locker. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
3. Install, but do not tighten, the support bearing mounting bolts.
4. Pull the forward section of the propeller shaft rearward and install the propeller shaft to the PTU flange.
5. Align the index marks on the propeller shaft constant velocity joint and the PTU flange.
6. Thoroughly clean the propeller shaft flange mounting bolts and apply thread locker to the bolt threads. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

7. Install the front propeller shaft mounting bolts and tighten to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).



8. Align the index marks on the propeller shaft yoke flange and the rear drive module flange and install the propeller.
9. Thoroughly clean the yoke mounting bolts and apply thread locker. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers .
10. Install the bolts to the propeller shaft yoke and rear drive module flange and tighten to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
11. Install the support bearing mounting bolts and tighten to 25 N·m (19 lb ft).
12. Remove the support stands from the propeller shaft.
13. Lower the vehicle.