Removal and Installation

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Shift the transmission to the neutral position, and release the parking brake.
2. Remove the center muffler and exhaust front tube with power tool. Exploded View.





3. Remove the heat plate (1).





4. Put matching marks (A) on propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.





5. Put matching marks (A) on propeller shaft rebro joint and final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft rebro joint and final drive companion flange.





6. Loosen mounting nuts (1) of center bearing mounting brackets
(upper/lower).

CAUTION:
Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.

White arrow : Vehicle front

7. Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts.
8. Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.
9. Remove propeller shaft assembly.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.
- If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft assembly removal, installation, or transportation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interference area to metal part with shop cloth or equivalent to protect boot from breakage.
10. Remove clip and center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower).

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.





- Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) with its arrow mark (A) facing forward.
- Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper), center bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3). Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower) to vehicle.





- Align matching marks (A) to install propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.





- Align matching marks (A) to install propeller shaft rebro joint and final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:





Tighten mounting bolt and nut in the order shown in the figure.
- After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.





- If propeller shaft or final drive has been replaced, connect them as follows:
- Install the propeller shaft while aligning its matching mark (A) with the matching mark (B) on the joint as close as possible.

CAUTION:
- Avoid damaging the rebro joint boot, protect it with a shop cloth or equivalent.