Disassembly and Assembly of Center Bearing: Assembly

For the 3S80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/2WD) and 3F80A-1VL107 (VK45DE/AWD) type
- Install the center bearing with its "F" mark facing the front of the vehicle.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Center Bearing
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
For the 3F80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/AWD) type
- Install the center bearing with its "F" mark facing the rear of the vehicle.
Apply multi-purpose grease to the each face of the washer, then install washer.
Install the center flange onto the propeller shaft with aligning the marks that are marked while removal.
Install and tighten the lock nut to specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
CAUTION: Do not use the lock nut.
Place a piece of wood under the center flange, stake the lock nut against the propeller shaft groove. [For the 3S80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/2WD) and 3F80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/AWD) type]

Fig 2: Installing Center Flange Onto Propeller Shaft
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Assemble the 1st and 2nd shaft propeller shafts while aligning the matching marks that are marked during removal.
Install and tighten the bolts/nuts and tighten them to specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".

Fig 3: Installing Components
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts, nuts and washers.