Removal and Installation

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Move the M/T shift lever to neutral position and release the parking brake.
2.Remove the floor reinforcement.
3.Remove the center muffler with power tool. Refer to "Exploded View" Exploded View.





4.Remove the heat insulator (1).





5.Put matching marks (A) on propeller shaft flange yoke with final drive companion flange.

CAUTION:
For matching marks, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange yoke and final drive companion flange.





6.Loosen mounting nuts (1) of center bearing mounting brackets.

CAUTION:
Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.
7.Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts.
8.Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.
9.Remove propeller shaft assembly.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.
- If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft assembly removal, installation, or transportation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interference area to metal part with shop cloth or rubber to protect boot from breakage.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.





- Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) with its arrow mark (A) facing forward.
- Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) and center bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3).
Install bracket to vehicle.





- Align matching marks (A) to install propeller shaft flange yoke with final drive companion flange.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.





- Install propeller shaft (1) while aligning its matching mark (A) of propeller shaft with the matching mark (B) of final drive (2) on the joint as close as possible.
- Temporary tighten bolts and nuts.





- Press down propeller shaft (1) with matching mark (C) of final drive (2) facing upward. Then tighten fixing bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
Never damage the rear oil seal of transmission.