Removal

PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the exhaust pipe Removal.

2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR

(a) Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.





3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and propeller shaft heat insulator.





4. 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 SST.

(b) Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.





(c) Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

NOTICE:
The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

(d) Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.





(e) Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

NOTICE:
The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

(f) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 adjusting washers.





HINT
Some vehicles are not equipped with the adjusting washers.

(g) Push the rear 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.

HINT
If it is difficult to separate the flange from the flexible coupling, pry it using a screwdriver.

(h) Pull the propeller shaft outward from the vehicle's rear.

NOTICE:
The intermediate shaft and propeller shaft should not be separated.