Repair Procedures

Inspection

Inspect Flexible Coupling
1. Check the front and rear flexible couplings for cracks or damage.
2. Inspect the flexible coupling centering bushing.If the busing is damaged, replace the propeller shaft assembly.





Propeller Shaft Runout
1. Install a dial indicator with its needle on the center of front propeller shaft or rear propeller shaft.
2. Turn the propeller shaft slowly and check the runout. Repeat this procedure for the other propeller shaft.

Front Propeller Shaft Runout :0.3mm (0.012in.)





Universal Joint Inspect
1. Check that the spider bearing rotates smoothly.
2. Check that there is no play in the spider bearing if necessary, replace the propeller shaft.






Replacement

1. Loosen the muffler mount nut and then remove the muffler(A).

Tightening torque :
40 - 60N.m (4.0 - 6.0kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.3lb-ft)









Tightening torque :
40 - 60N.m (4.0 - 6.0kgf.m, 28.9 - 43.3lb-ft)




2. Loosen the mount bolts and then aluminum cover(A).

Tightening torque :
5 - 8N.m (0.5 - 0.8kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.7lb-ft)




3. Remove the center bearing bracket(A) mounting bolts(B).

Tightening torque :
49.0 - 63.7N.m (5.0 - 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0lb-ft)




4. After making a match mark(C) on the rubber coupling(A) and rear differential companion(B), remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts(D).

Tightening torque :
90 - 110N.m (9.0 - 11.0kgf.m, 65.0 - 79.5lb-ft)





Tightening torque :
90 - 110N.m (9.0 - 11.0kgf.m, 65.0 - 79.5lb-ft)





CAUTION:
Use the hexagonal wrench to prevent damage of bolt head when removing bolts(D).

5. Installation is the reverse order of removal.