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Removal and Installation
 
 
REMOVAL
 
 
1. Remove engine under cover. Refer to Exploded View.
2. Disconnect fixed parts between main muffler and exhaust front tube. Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Remove heat insulator after removing clips of floor insulator.
cautionNever bend heat insulator.
4. Put matching marks on propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
cautionFor matching mark, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
5. Put matching marks on propeller shaft flange yoke and rear final drive companion flange.
cautionFor matching mark, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange yoke and rear final drive companion flange.
6. Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mounting bracket.
noteTighten mounting nuts temporarily to prevent drop of propeller shaft.
7. Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts, and separate propeller shaft assembly from transfer companion flange.
8. Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts, and separate propeller shaft assembly from rear final drive companion flange.
9. Remove center bearing mounting bracket mounting nuts.
10. Remove propeller shaft assembly.
caution
  • Constant velocity joint must be handled with care.
  • If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft assembly removal, installation, or transportation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interference area to metal part with shop cloth or rubber to protect boot from breakage.
  • Since no retaining pin is included in sliding direction, the boot may be damaged or dropped if the constant velocity joint is slid out 25 mm (0.98 in) or more from the original length. Therefore, handle constant velocity joint by sliding it inward.
11. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to Inspection.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
  • For non-reusable parts, refer to Exploded View.
  • For each tightening torque, refer to Exploded View.
  • Remove any moisture, oil, or foreign material from matching surface on transfer companion flange, rear final drive companion flange and propeller shaft flange.
  • Align matching marks to install propeller shaft flange yoke and rear final drive companion flange.
  • Align matching marks to install propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
  • If propeller shaft assembly or final drive assembly has been replaced, connect them as follows:
    • Install propeller shaft while aligning its matching mark of propeller shaft with matching mark of final drive on the joint as close as possible.
  • The bolt head should not become out of alignment due to interference between the bolt hexagonal head and the stopper .
  • Protector on boot interference area must be removed after installing propeller shaft assembly.
  • Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.