Removal And Installation

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Move the A/T selector lever to N position and release the parking brake.
2. Remove the floor reinforcement.
3. Remove the center muffler with power tool. Exploded View.





4. Remove the heat insulator (1).





5. Put matching marks on propeller shaft rubber coupling with final drive companion flange.

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





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

CAUTION:
Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.





7. Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts.

CAUTION:
Never remove the rubber coupling from the propeller shaft assembly.





8. Slightly separate the rubber coupling (1) from the final drive companion flange (2).

CAUTION:
Never damage the final drive companion flange and rubber coupling.





9. Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.

CAUTION:
- The angle (A), which the third axis rubber coupling (1) forms with the final drive companion flange (2), must be 5�
or less.
- Never damage the grease seal (3).
- Never damage the rubber coupling.
10. Slide the propeller shaft in the vehicle forward direction slightly.
Separate the propeller shaft from the final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:
- The angle, which the third axis rubber coupling forms with the final drive companion flange, must be 5� or less.
- Never damage the grease seal.
- Never damage the rubber coupling.
11. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.

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) (1) and center bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3).
Install bracket to vehicle.





- Align matching marks to install propeller shaft rubber coupling to final drive companion flange.
- Perform inspection after installation. Inspection.





- If propeller shaft or final drive has been replaced, connect them as follows:
- Install the propeller shaft (1) while aligning its matching mark (A) with the matching mark (B) on the joint as close as possible.
- Tighten mounting bolts and nuts of propeller shaft and final drive to the specified torque.

CAUTION:





- The angle (A), which the third axis rubber coupling (1) forms with the final drive companion flange (2), must be 5� or less.
- Never damage the grease seal (3).
- Never damage the rubber coupling.
- Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.
- Never damage the rubber coupling, protect it with a shop towel or equivalent.