Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Remove exhaust front pipe, center pipe, heat insulator, center floor crossmember brace.
2. Remove propeller shaft, as follows:





a. Place the matchmarks on the differential companion flange and flexible coupling.
b. Remove the three bolts inserted in the differential companion flange.

NOTICE: The bolts inserted in the propeller shaft companion flange should not be removed.





c. Separate the flexible couplings from the differential side.

NOTE: If the flexible coupling cannot be easily separated by hand, insert a screwdriver into the bolt hole of the flexible coupling, as shown in the illustration, then pry the coupling out.

NOTICE: Do not bring the screwdriver blade in direct contact with the flexible coupling's rubber portion.

d. Remove the two center support bearing set bolts and the adjusting washers.

NOTE: Some vehicles are not equipped with an adjusting washer.

NOTICE: When removing the set bolts, support the center support bearing by hand so that the transmission and intermediate shaft and propeller shaft and differential remain in a straight line.

e. Pull the yoke from the transmission.





f. Insert Special Service Tool (SST) 09325-20010 or equivalent for Manual Transmission (M/T), 09325-40010 or equivalent for Automatic Transmission (A/T), in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.

CENTER SUPPORT BEARING AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS INSPECTION





1. Inspect center support bearing.
- Check for cracks in or damage to the cushion.
- Check if the bearing turns smoothly. If the center support bearing is damaged, worn or does not turn smoothly, replace it.
2. Inspect flexible couplings.
- Check for cracks in or damage to the front an-rear flexible couplings.
If the flexible coupling is damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.





3. Inspect flexible coupling centering bushing.
- Check for damage to the bushing.
If the bushing is damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

SHAFT INSTALLATION





1. Install propeller shaft, as follows:
a. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushing.
Grease: Molybdenum disulfide lithium base, NLGI No.2.
b. Remove the SST from transmission.
c. Insert the yoke into the transmission.
d. Align the matchmarks and install the propeller shaft on the differential with the three bolts, washers and nuts.

NOTICE: Bolts should be inserted from the propeller shaft side.
Torque: 79 Nm (58 ft. lbs.).

If using a new propeller shaft with Phase marks:





Install the propeller shaft phase marks and differential phase marks so that their respective alignment phase marks match.
If the propeller shaft phase marks and differential phase marks do not align, install the propeller shaft and differential alignment phase marks as close together as possible.

Without Phase marks:
Install the propeller shaft.

f. Temporarily install the two center support bearing set bolts with the adjusting washers.

NOTE: Use the adjusting washers which were removed.

g. Tighten the center support bearing set bolts.
Torque: 43 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).





NOTE: Adjust the center support bearing to keep the intervals, as shown with the vehicle in the unladen condition. Under the same condition, check if the center line of the center support bearing is at right angles to the shaft axial direction.

2. Inspect joint angle.

NOTICE: The joint angle should be checked when the propeller shaft is removed and installed.

3. Install center floor crossmember brace, heat insulator exhaust center pipe and front pipe.