Removal and Installation

FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT


Removal and Installation


REMOVAL
1. Shift the transaxle to the neutral position, and then release the parking brake.
2. Remove engine undercover with a power tool.
3. Remove front cross bar.
4. Remove the three-way catalyst (right bank) with a power tool. Refer to Exploded View.





5. Remove heat bracket (1).
6. Put matching mark onto propeller shaft flange yoke and final drive companion flange.






CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange and final drive companion flange.
7. Remove the propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts.
8. Remove propeller shaft assembly from the front final drive and transfer.

CAUTION:
Never damage the transfer front oil seal.
9. Hang steering hydraulic line not to interfere with work. Refer to
Service and Repair.
10. Remove propeller shaft assembly from O-ring.

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





- Align matching mark to install propeller shaft assembly to final drive companion flange.
- After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 90, 180, 270 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.

CAUTION:
- Never damage the transfer front oil seal.
- Never reuse O-ring.
- Apply multi-purpose grease onto O-ring.