2003 GMC Sierra 3500 Driveshaft Center Support Bearing

You can inspect the front axle for leaks, remove the front Differential carrier shield, and the front axle fill plug, inspect the oil level, install the fill plug, and tighten the plug to 33 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).

You can support the propeller shaft in a line horizontal, place the universal joint, shear the plastic retaining ring, rotate the propeller shaft, remove the cross from the yoke, the remaining universal joint parts from the yoke, inspect the retaining ring grooves for plastic, the bearing cup bores in the yoke ears, and clean the remains.

The procedure is to align the inboard clamp, position the outboard end, pull the tool's cuffing handle, and pound the band flat.