Installation

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Completely remove any oil or the like and clean the contact surfaces of the propeller shaft assembly and the rear drive pinion companion flange.

(b) Remove SST from the extension housing. (for Manual Transmission)

SST : 09325-20010

(c) Remove SST from the extension housing. (for Automatic Transmission)

SST : 09325-40010

(d) Insert the front propeller shaft assembly into the extension housing.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal.

(e) Install the 2 center support bearing washers and the center support bearing.

(f) Install the 2 bolts and the center support bearing bracket.





Torque : 52 Nm (530 kgf-cm, 38 ft-lbf)

(g) Align the matchmarks on the differential companion flange and the flexible coupling and connect the propeller shaft.









(h) Install the rear propeller shaft assembly with the 4 new bolts, 4 washers and 4 new nuts.

NOTICE:
Hold the nut and tighten the bolt.

Torque : 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)

2. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

Installation