Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Raise the vehicle off the ground, and support it witj safety stands in the proper locations.
Check the center support bearing for excessives play or rattle and rubber for rent. If the center support has excessive play or rattle and rubber has rent, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Check the VJ joint boots for damage and deterioration. If the boots are damaged or deteriored. replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Check the VJ joints for excessive play or rattle.
If the universal joints have excessive play or rattle, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Install a dial indicator with its needle on the center of front propeller shaft or rear propeller shaft.
Turn the other propeller shaft slowly and check the runout. Repear this procedure for the other propeller shaft.
Front Propeller Shaft Runout : 0.3mm (0.012in.)
Rear Porpeller Shaft Runout : 0.3mm (0.012in.)
If the runout on either propeller shaft exceeds the service limit, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
After making a match mark(C) on the rubber coupling(A) and rear differential companion(B), remove the propeler shaft mounting bolts(D).
Remove the center bearing bracket mounting bolts(A).
After making a match mark(C) on the flange yoke(A) and transaxle companion(B), remove the propeller shaft mounting bolts(D).
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedures
Install according to match mark of transaxle companion (or rear differential companion) and propeller shaft.
Items | Nm | Kgf.cm | lbf.ft |
Front propeller shaft mounting bolt | 50 ~ 60 | 500 ~ 600 | 36.9 ~ 44.3 |
Center bearing bracket mounting bolt | 40 ~ 50 | 400 ~ 500 | 29.5 ~ 36.9 |
Rear propeller shaft mounting bolt | 100 ~ 120 | 1000 ~ 1200 | 73.8 ~ 88.5 |