Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENTS (Part 1):
COMPONENTS (Part 2):
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and floor center brace.
2. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2)
(a) Disconnect the sensor.
3. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and insulator.
6. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and insulator.
7. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.
SST 09922-10010
HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST.
(b) Place matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.
(c) Remove the 3 nuts, 3 washers and 3 bolts from the transmission side.
NOTICE: The propeller shaft should not be disconnected from the flexible coupling.
(d) Place matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.
(e) Remove the 3 nuts, 3 washers and 3 bolts from the differential side.
NOTICE: The propeller shaft should not be disconnected from the flexible coupling.
(f) Remove the 2 center support bearing set bolts and adjusting washers.
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.
Maximum joint angle: 5°
HINT: Some vehicles are not equipped with an adjusting washer.
(g) Push the propeller shaft straight forward to compress the propeller shaft and pull out the propeller shaft from the centering pin of the differential.
NOTICE: Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight.
(h) Pull the propeller shaft outward toward the vehicle's rear.
NOTICE: The intermediate shaft and propeller shaft should not be disconnected.
HINT: If the flexible coupling cannot be easily disconnected 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.
8. INSPECT FLEXIBLE COUPLING
(a) Check that the front and rear flexible couplings are not cracked or damaged. If the flexible coupling is damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
(b) Inspect the flexible coupling centering bush.
(1) Check for damage to the bush.
If the bush is damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
(b) Separate the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
NOTICE: Wrap tape around the spline to prevent the spline from damaging the dust boot.
2. REMOVE CENTER NO. 1 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
SST 09950-00020
(b) Using SST and a press, press out the center support bearing and No. 1 dust deflector.
SST 09950-00020
3. INSPECT PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the intermediate shaft runout.
Maximum runout: 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the shaft runout is greater than the maximum, replace the shaft.
4. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the propeller shaft runout.
Maximum runout: 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the shaft runout is greater than the maximum, replace the shaft.
5. INSPECT SPIDER BEARING
(a) Check if the spider bearing rotates smoothly.
(b) Check if there is any play in the spider bearing. If necessary, replace the propeller shaft.
6. INSPECT CENTER NO. 1 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY
(a) Turn the center support bearing by hand in the rotating direction. Check that the center support bearing turns smoothly.
(b) Check that the seals are not cracked or damaged.
HINT: If the center support bearing is damaged, worn, or does not turn smoothly, replace it.
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL CENTER NO. 1 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY
(a) Using SST and a press, press in a new No. 2 dust deflector.
SST 09506-35010, 09316-60011 (09316-00011)
(b) Using SST and a press, press in the center support bearing.
SST 09330-50010
(c) Using SST and a press, press in a new No. 1 dust deflector until SST almost touches the rubber of the center support bearing.
SST 09608-00071, 09608-06041
(d) Using SST and a press, press in the No. 1 dust deflector until it contacts the bearing.
SST 09330-50010
(e) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
2. INSTALL PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the dust boot.
NOTICE: Before installing the new shaft, wrap tape around the spline to prevent the spline from damaging the dust boot.
(b) Apply grease to the spline.
Grease: Molybdenum disulphide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
(c) Align the matchmarks and assemble the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
(d) Cover the adjusting nut with the dust boot.
NOTICE: The directions of the intermediate shaft companion flange and the propeller shaft companion flange should differ by 180°.
(e) Fully tighten the adjusting nut by hand.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bush.
Grease: Molybdenum disulphide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
(b) Install the propeller shaft from the vehicle's rear.
NOTICE: Support the center support bearing by hand so that the transmission and intermediate shaft, and propeller shaft and differential remain in a straight line.
Maximum joint angle: 5°
(c) Align the matchmarks and connect the propeller shaft to the transmission and differential.
(d) Install and torque the 6 bolts, 6 washers and 6 nuts.
Torque: 79 N*m (805 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE: The bolts should be installed from the propeller shaft side.
(e) Temporarily install the 2 center support bearing set bolts with the adjusting washers.
HINT: Use the adjusting washers which were removed.
(f) Adjust the center bearing assembly in relation to the front and rear of the vehicle. Make sure that the distance between the center bearing housing's rear end and cushion's rear end is 12.5 ± 1 mm (0.492 ± 0.04 in.), as shown in the illustration.
(g) Check that the center line of the bracket is at right angles to the shaft axial direction.
(h) Tighten the 2 center support bearing set bolts.
Torque: 37 N*m (375 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf)
(i) Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut.
SST 09922-10010
Torque:
69 N*m (704 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf) for use without SST
51 N*m (520 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf) for use with SST
HINT: Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 34.5 cm (13.6 in.).
2. INSPECT AND ADJUST NO. 2 AND NO. 3 JOINT ANGLE
NOTICE: When performing operations which involve the removal and installation of the propeller shaft, always check the joint angle. Make adjustments if necessary.
(a) Stabilize the propeller shaft and differential.
(1) Turn the propeller shaft several times by hand to stabilize the center support bearing and flexible couplings.
(2) Using a jack, raise and lower the differential to stabilize the differential mounting cushion.
(b) Check the No. 2 and No. 3 joint angle.
(1) Using SST, measure the installation angle of the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
SST 09370-50010
HINT: The SST should be directly underneath the shaft tube.
(2) Using SST, measure the installation angle of the differential.
SST 09370-50010
HINT: Measure the installation angle by placing SST in the position shown in the illustration.
(3) Calculate the No. 2 joint angle.
Standard No. 2 joint angle: A - B = -1° 01' ± 37'
A: Intermediate shaft installation angle
B: Propeller shaft installation angle
(4) Calculate the No. 3 joint angle.
Standard No. 3 joint angle: B - C = 1° 14' ± 42'
B: Propeller shaft installation angle
C: Differential installation angle
If the measured angle is not within the specification, adjust it with the center support bearing adjusting washer.
(c) Adjust the joint angle.
(1) Select the propeller shaft center support bearing adjusting washer so that the joint angles meet the specifications.
Standard adjust washer thickness:
NOTICE:
^ The left and right washers should be the same thickness.
^ The 2 washers should not be assembled together.
(2) Install the selected adjusting washer.
3. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE HEAT INSULATOR
(a) Install the insulator with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
4. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR
(a) Install the insulator with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
5. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
7. CONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (for Sensor 2)
(a) Connect the sensor.
8. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
(a) Install the floor center brace with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 20 N*m (204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)