Propeller Shaft Assembly: Installation

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INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
1. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushings.
  Grease:
  
  Molybdenum disulphide lithium base NLGI No. 2
  
  Fig 1: Locating Flexible Coupling Centering Bushings
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2. Align the matchmarks on the transmission companion flange and flexible coupling.
3. Install and tighten the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.
  Torque: 79 N*m (805 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT.
  
  The bolts should be installed from the propeller shaft side
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the flexible coupling centering bush.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Transmission Companion Flange Bolts, Washers And Nuts
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4. Align the matchmarks on the differential companion flange and flexible coupling
5. Install the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Differential Companion Flange Bolts, Washers And Nuts
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  Torque: 79 N*m (805 kgf*cm, 58 ft.*lbf)
  
  HINT
  
  The bolts should be installed from the propeller shaft side
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the flexible coupling centering bush.
6. Temporarily install the 2 bolts with the adjusting washers.
  HINT.
  
  Use the adjusting washers which were removed
  
  Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Adjusting Washers
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TIGHTEN NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY
1. Adjust the dimension between the edge surface of the center support bearing and the edge surface of the cushion to 11.5 to 13.5 mm (0 452 to 0 531 in.) as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Dimension Between Edge Surface Of Center Support Bearing And Cushion
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2. Check that the center line of the bracket is at a right angle to the shaft axial direction.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Center Line Of Bracket
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3. Tighten the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 7: Locating Bolts
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4. Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut.
  SST 09922-10010
  
  Torque:
  
  without SST
  
  69 N*m (700 kgf*cm, 51 ft *lbf)
  
  with SST
  
  51 N*m (520 kgf*cm, 38 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 8: Tightening Adjusting Nut
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  HINT:
  - Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 34.5 cm (1.13 ft.).
  - Make sure SST and wrench are connected in a straight line.

INSPECT AND ADJUST NO. 2 AND NO. 3 JOINT ANGLE

Stabilize the propeller shaft and differential.
1. Turn the propeller shaft several times by hand to stabilize the center support bearing.
Check the No. 2 and No. 3 joint angles.
1. Using SST, measure the installation angle of the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
  SST 09370-50010
  
  HINT:
  
  SST should be set directly underneath the shaft.
2. Using SST, measure the installation angle of the differential.
  SST 09370-50010
  
  HINT:
  
  Measure the installation angle by placing SST in the positions shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Propeller Shaft Joint
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3. Calculate the No. 2 joint angle
  No. 2 joint angle:
  
  A - B = -0°25' to 0°29'
  
  HINT:
  
  A = Intermediate shaft installation angle
  
  B = Propeller shaft installation angle
4. Calculate the No 3 joint angle.
  No. 3 joint angle:
  
  B-C = 0°55' to 1°49'
  
  HINT:
  
  A = Intermediate shaft installation angle
  
  B = Propeller shaft installation angle If the measured angle is not within the specified range, adjust it with the center support bearing washers.

Adjust the No 2 joint angle.

Select an appropriate center support bearing washer thickness from the table below, and obtain a washer set.

Standard adjustment washer

ADJUSTMENT WASHER THICKNESS

Thickness
2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
4.5 mm (0 177 in.)
6.5 mm (0.256 in.)
9 0 mm (0.354 in.)
11.0 mm (0 433 in.)

NOTE:

Each set contains 2 washers.
Using the washer set, perform the adjustment.

INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR
1. Install the propeller shaft heat insulator with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 10: Locating Propeller Shaft Heat Insulator Bolts
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INSTALL FRONT FLOOR NO. 1 HEAT INSULATOR
1. Install the heat insulator with the 4 nuts.
  Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
  
  Fig 11: Locating Front Floor No. 1 Heat Insulator Nuts
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INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Install the exhaust pipe (see INSTALLATION ).
INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK (See INSTALLATION )