Removal and Installation: Installation

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION: Avoid damaging the rebro joint boot, protect it with a shop towel or equivalent.

Align matching marks to install propeller shaft to final drive and transfer (AWD models only) companion flanges, and then tighten to specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
Install center bearing mounting bracket (Upper) with its arrow mark facing forward.
Adjust position of mounting bracket sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator. Install bracket to vehicle.
After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.

Fig 1: Identifying Center Bearing Mounting Bracket
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
If propeller shaft or final drive has been replaced, connect them as follows:

Install the propeller shaft while aligning its matching mark A with the matching mark B on the joint as close as possible.
Tighten the joint bolts to the specified torque. Refer to "COMPONENTS ".
CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts, nuts and washers.

Fig 2: Identifying Propeller Shaft
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