Front Propeller Shaft

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT





Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
2. Remove the front cross bar with power tool.
3. Remove the exhaust front tube bracket with power tool.
4. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor harness connector.
5. Remove the exhaust front tube mounting nuts with power tool.
6. Remove the right bank catalytic converter with power tool.





7. Remove the power steering piping mounting bolts.
8. Remove the power steering gear box fixing bolts to secure working area for removal of propeller shaft.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the steering gear box piping during removal.





9. Put matching marks on propeller shaft flange and companion flange on the front drive as shown.

CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage the propeller shaft flange and companion flange on the front drive.





10. Set the transmission jack at the transfer, remove the mounting bolts and rear engine mounting bracket. On the VK45DE engine, lower the transmission jack about 40 - 50 mm (0.16 - 0.20 inch).
11. Remove the bolts and then remove the propeller shaft from the front final drive and transfer.

INSPECTION





1. As shown in the figure, while fixing yoke on one side, check axial play of joint. If outside the standard, replace propeller shaft assembly.
Journal axial play: 0 mm (0 inch)
2. Check propeller shaft for bend and damage. If damage is detected, replace propeller shaft assembly.

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





^ Install the propeller shaft into the transfer.
^ Install the propeller shaft onto the front final drive flange while matching marks that are marked during removal.
^ Tighten the drive flange bolts to specified torque.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts and nuts. Always replace it with a new one.

^ After installation, check the vibration by driving the vehicle. If the vibration is present, remove the propeller shaft from the final drive companion flange and turn the propeller shaft 90, 180 or 270 degrees and reinstall the propeller shaft to the companion flange.
Recheck the vibration by driving the vehicle.