Drive Shaft, Adjusting

5 SPD. A/T 01L AWD

Drive shaft, adjusting
Special tools and equipment





^ 3139 Alignment fixture - 4w driveshaft





^ 3139/3 Spacers

^ See notes.
Adjustments must be made very carefully as a poorly adjusted drive shaft is usually the cause of vibrations and humming noises.
^ Remove crossmember below exhaust system, if installed.
^ Remove rear part of exhaust system behind clamping sleeve(s):





^ Remove heat shields for driveshaft from body (arrows).





^ Attach 3213 alignment fixture with 3139/3 spacing devices and tighten plastic nuts.

Note: Never set alignment fixture on balance plates.





^ Remove securing nuts (arrows) for intermediate bearing.

Note: Do not remove stud bolt.

^ Align intermediate bearing of drive shaft so that distance -a- (left side) is equal to distance -a- (right side).





^ Measure distances -a-.
^ Determine adjustment shims according to table. For Part numbers; Refer to Parts Supplier.





Available adjustment shims

Installing determined adjustment shims





^ Loosen plastic nuts of installation device -arrows A- far enough so that the bracket for intermediate bearing -1- has some clearance -a- to stud -2-.





^ Insert determined adjustment shim -1- and swing bracket for intermediate bearing -2- to other side.
^ Place second adjustment shim -4- onto stud -3-.
^ Tighten both plastic nuts of installation device -arrow A- again.

Centering drive shaft lengthwise
^ Slide drive shaft with alignment fixture toward rear to stop.





^ Mark location of intermediate bearing to assembly (arrow -A-)
^ Slide drive shaft with alignment fixture toward front to stop.
^ Mark location of intermediate bearing to assembly (arrow -B-)
^ Center drive shaft (arrow C):
Intermediate bearing must be centered between markings A and B.
^ Tighten intermediate bearing in centered position to 25 Nm (arrow C).
^ Remove mounting fixture.
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
I install exhaust system free of stress.





Tightening torques
Intermediate bearing to body 25 Nm
Front crossmember below exhaust system to body 25 Nm
Nuts for clamping sleeve 40 Nm