Reassembly

PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FSE 4WD): REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Set the No. 1 center support bearing assembly and 2 center support bearing washers on the intermediate shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.





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NOTICE:
Be sure to install the bearing in the correct direction.

(b) Align the matchmarks on the universal joint flange and intermediate shaft assembly, and place the universal joint flange on the intermediate shaft assembly.





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(c) Install the intermediate shaft washer to the intermediate shaft assembly.

(d) Hold the intermediate shaft assembly in a vise between aluminium plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, press the No. 1 center support bearing assembly into position by tightening down a new nut.





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SST : 09330-00021

Torque : 182 Nm (1851 kgf-cm, 134 ft-lbf)

(f) Loosen the nut.

(g) Tighten the nut again.

Torque : 69 Nm (701 kgf-cm, 51 ft-lbf)

(h) Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the nut.





2. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly flange and the propeller shaft flange, and install the shaft with the 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.





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Torque : 74 Nm (751 kgf-cm, 54 ft-lbf)