Removal And Installation

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Shift the transmission to the neutral position, and then release the parking brake.
2. Remove the center muffler with power tool. Removal And Installation(VQ37VHR), Removal And Installation (VK56VD).
3. Remove the heat insulator.





4. Put matching marks (A) on propeller shaft rubber coupling and final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft rubber coupling and final drive companion flange.
5. Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mounting bracket.

NOTE:
Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.





6. Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts (arrow).

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





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

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





8. Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.

CAUTION:
- The angle (A) is third axis rubber coupling (1) forms with the final drive companion flange (2). Never bend rubber coupling above the angle (A).

A : 0 - 4�

- Never damage the grease seal (3).
- Never damage the rubber coupling.
9. Slide the propeller shaft in the vehicle forward direction slightly.
Separate the propeller shaft from the final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:
- Never bend rubber coupling above the angle that is third axis rubber coupling forms with the final drive companion flange.
- Never damage the grease seal.
- Never damage the rubber coupling.
10. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.
11. Remove clip and center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower). (VQ37VHR)
12. Perform inspection after removal. Inspection.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- When installing propeller shaft assembly to transmission, never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.





- Align matching marks (A) to install propeller shaft rubber coupling to final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:





- The angle (A) is third axis rubber coupling (1) forms with the final drive companion flange (2). Never bend rubber coupling above the angle (A).

A : 0 - 4�

- 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.





- Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) with its arrow mark (A) facing forward. (VQ37VHR)
- Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper), center bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3). Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower) to vehicle.
(VQ37VHR)
- After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 120, 240 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.





- 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.

CAUTION:
Never damage rubber coupling.