Propeller Shaft Installation

Place the No. 2 propeller shaft on a transmission jack, then raise it to the mounting level.

Fig 1: Raising Propeller Shaft To Mounting Level Using Transmission Jack
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Set the No. 1 propeller shaft (A) to the transfer companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C) you made during the removal procedure. Then install the No. 1 propeller shaft flange nuts (D) finger tight.

Fig 2: Identifying Transfer Companion Flange, Reference Mark, Propeller Shaft And Flange Nuts
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the No. 1 support bearing (A) with new mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

Fig 3: Support Bearing With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install the No. 2 support bearing (A) with new mounting bolts in the numbered sequence shown.

Fig 4: Support Bearing With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Set the No. 3 propeller shaft (A) to the rear differential companion flange (B) by aligning the reference mark (C) you made during the removal procedure. Then install the new No. 3 propeller shaft flange bolts (D) to the specified torque.
NOTE: When replacing the propeller shaft or the rear differential, align the factory reference marks (E).

Fig 5: Rear Differential Companion Flange, Factory Reference Marks, Propeller Shaft And Flange Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Tighten the No. 1 propeller shaft flange nuts to the specified torque.

Fig 6: Propeller Shaft Flange Nut With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Install exhaust pipe B and the muffler (see J37A4 ENGINE (WITH SH-AWD) ).
Lower the vehicle.
If you installed a new propeller shaft, test-drive the vehicle at 55 mph (88 km/h), and check for noise or vibration. If there is a noise or vibration, rotate the propeller shaft 180 degrees from its current alignment with the rear differential companion flange, then recheck.