Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR AND CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE
a. Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.
b. Remove the 4 bolts and center floor crossmember brace.
3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT





a. Place matchmarks on the differential companion flange and flexible coupling.
b. Remove the 3 bolts installed in the differential companion flange.

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





c. Separate the flexible couplings from the differential side.

HINT: 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 2 center support bearing set bolts and adjusting washers.

HINT: 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 SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
SST 09325-20010 (M/T), 09325-40010 (A/T)

INSPECTION





1. INSPECT CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
a. Check for cracks in or damage to the cushion.
b. 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 and 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.





4. INSPECT RUNOUT OF INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND PROPELLER SHAFT
Maximum runout: 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
If the runout exceeds the maximum, replace the propeller shaft assembly.





5. INSPECT SPIDER BEARING
a. Check if the spider bearing rotates smoothly.
b. Check if there any play in the spider bearing.
If necessary, replace the propeller shaft assembly.

REPLACEMENT

NOTICE: Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.





1. SEPARATE PROPELLER SHAFT AND INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Place matchmarks on the flanges.
b. Remove the 4 bolts, washers and nuts.
2. REMOVE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FROM INTERMEDIATE SHAFT





a. Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.
b. Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09930-00021
c. Remove the washer plate.





d. Place matchmarks on the flange and intermediate shaft.
e. Using a brass and hammer, remove the flange, 2 washers and center support bearing from the intermediate shaft.





3. INSTALL CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ON INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

HINT: Install the center support bearing in the direction, as shown and install the 2 washers.

4. INSTALL FLANGE ON INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
a. Coat the spline of the intermediate shaft with MP grease.





b. Place the flange on the shaft and align the matchmarks.

HINT: If replacing either the center flange or intermediate shaft, reassemble them so that the front yoke of the intermediate shaft and the rear yoke of the propeller shaft are facing in the same direction.

c. Install the washer plate.





d. Using SST to hold the flange, press the bearing into position by tightening down a new nut.
SST 09330-00021
Torque: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)
e. Loosen the nut.
f. Torque the nut again.
Torque: 69 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 51 ft. lbs.)
g. Using a punch and hammer, stake the shaft.





5. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT
a. Align the matchmarks on the flanges and connect the flanges with 4 bolts, washers and nuts.

HINT: If replacing either the center flange or intermediate shaft, reassemble them so that the front yoke of the intermediate shaft and the rear yoke of the propeller shaft are facing in the same direction.

b. Torque the 4 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft. lbs.)

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT





a. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushings.
Grease: Molybdenum disulfide lithium base, NLGI No.2
b. Remove the SST from the transmission.
c. Install the yoke into the transmission.
d. Align the matchmarks and install the propeller shaft on the differential with the 3 bolts, washers and nuts.

NOTICE: The bolts should be installed from the propeller shaft side.

Torque: 79 Nm (805 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.)





e. If using a new propeller shaft (w/ Phase marks): Install the propeller shaft phasemarks and differential phasemarks so the their respective alignment phasemarks match.
If the propeller shaft phasemarks and differential phasemarks do not align, install the propeller shaft and differential alignment phasemarks as close together as possible.
f. If using a new propeller shaft (w/o Phasemarks): Install the propeller shaft.





g. Temporarily install the 2 center support bearing set bolts with adjusting washers.

HINT: Use the adjusting washers which were removed.

h. Torque the 2 center support bearing set bolts.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Adjust the center support bearing to keep the dimension, 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 by all means be checked when the propeller shaft is removed and installed.

3. INSTALL CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE AND HEAT INSULATOR
a. Install the 4 bolts and center floor crossmember brace.
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the 4 nuts and heat insulator.
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
4. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY