Propeller Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes

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CAUTION:

If the constant velocity joint is bent during propeller shaft removal/installation or transportation after servicing, the constant velocity joint boot may contact the metallic cover and the boot may be damaged. Insert a rag between the boot and the metallic cover before servicing to protect the boot

Fig 1: Caution For Inserting Rag Between Boot And Metallic Cover

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Remove the floor under cover No. 1. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the floor under cover No. 2. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the fasteners in the order shown in the figure below.

Fig 2: Floor Under Cover Fasteners Loosening Sequence
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Remove the insulator.
Remove the following parts:
1. Brace bar
  
  Fig 3: Tunnel Member, Brace Bar And Bolts With Torque Specification
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2. Tunnel member
For SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (With cylinder deactivation) vehicles, perform the following procedure.
(1) Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .) (2) Remove the TWC from the mount rubber.

Fig 4: Exhaust Shutter Valve, Connector, TWC And Mount Rubber
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(3) Disconnect the exhaust shutter valve connector. (4) Disconnect the wiring harness clips. (5) Remove the nut.

Fig 5: TWC, Bracket, HO2S And Nut With Torque Specification
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(6) Disconnect the bracket from the TWC. (7) Disconnect the TWC from the main silencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .) (8) Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.

Fig 6: Suspending TWC Using Cable
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Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Perform a road test and verify that there is no abnormal vibration or noise.

Fig 7: Propeller Shaft Components With Torque Specification

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Nut (rear) (See Propeller Shaft Removal Note .) (See Propeller Shaft Installation Note .)
2	Nut (front) (See Propeller Shaft Removal Note .) (See Propeller Shaft Installation Note .)
3	Nut (center bearing support) (See Propeller Shaft Removal Note .) (See Propeller Shaft Installation Note .)
4	Bush, spacer
5	Washer
6	Propeller shaft (See Propeller Shaft Removal Note .) (See Propeller Shaft Installation Note .)