Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Propeller ShaftREMOVAL
NOTE:
^ Before removing the propeller shaft, wrap the metal parts with a cloth or rubber material.
^ In case of DOJ type, before removing the propeller shaft, wrap the metal parts (installed at the rubber boot of center DOJ) with a cloth or rubber material, as shown in the figure. Rubber boot may be damaged due to interference with adjacent metal parts while bending the DOJ during removal.
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Move the select lever or gear shift lever to "N".
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
5. Remove the center exhaust pipes.
6. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
7. Remove the differential mount front cover.
8. Make matching marks on affected parts before removal.
9. Remove the three bolts which hold propeller shaft to rear differential.
10. Remove the remaining bolt.
11. Remove the two bolts which hold center bearing to vehicle body.
12. Remove the propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the oil seals and frictional surface of sleeve yoke.
^ Cover the center exhaust pipe with a cloth to keep off any ATF or oil spilled from transmission when removing the propeller shaft.
13. Install the extension cap to transmission.
NOTE: If the extension cap is not available, place a vinyl bag over opening and fasten with string to prevent gear oil or ATF from leaking.
INSTALLATION
1. Insert the sleeve yoke into transmission, and then attach the center bearing to body.
Tightening torque: 52 Nm (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft. lbs.)
2. Align the matching marks, and then connect the flange yoke and rear differential.
Tightening torque: 31 Nm (3.2 kgf-m, 23.1 ft. lbs.)
3. Using new bolts, install the differential mount front cover.
1. Temporarily tighten the bolt (A) while pushing cover forward.
2. Tighten the bolt (B) to specified torque.
3. Tighten the bolt (A) to specified torque.
4. Tighten the remaining bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)
4. Install the center exhaust pipes.
5. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.