Companion Flange Runout
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Nissan Frontier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fit a dial indicator onto the companion flange face (inner side of the propeller shaft bolt holes).
- Rotate companion flange to check for runout.
Runout limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less
- Fit a test indicator to the inner side of companion flange (socket diameter).
- Rotate companion flange to check for runout.
Runout limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in) or less
- If the runout value is outside the runout limit, follow the procedure below to adjust.
- Check for runout while changing the phase between companion flange and drive pinion by 90° step, and search for the position where the runout is the minimum.
- If the runout value is still outside of the limit after the phase has been changed, possible cause will be an assembly malfunction of drive pinion and pinion bearing, malfunctioning pinion bearing.
- If the runout value is still outside of the limit after repair an assembly of drive pinion and pinion bearing or pinion bearing, replace the companion flange.