Removal and Installation: Installation

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

• Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) with its arrow mark (A) facing forward.
• Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper) (1) and center bearing mounting bracket (lower) (2) sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3). Install bracket to vehicle.
  Fig 1: Identifying Center Bearing Mounting Bracket (Upper), Center Bearing Mounting Bracket (Lower) And Center Bearing Insulator

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• Align matching marks (A) to install propeller shaft flange yoke with final drive companion flange.
• Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
  Fig 2: Aligning Matching Marks To Install Propeller Shaft Flange Yoke With Final Drive Companion Flange

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• Install propeller shaft (1) while aligning its matching mark (A) of propeller shaft with the matching mark (B) of final drive (2) on the joint as close as possible.
• Temporary tighten bolts and nuts.
  Fig 3: Aligning Matching Mark Of Propeller Shaft With Matching Mark Of Final Drive On Joint

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• Press down propeller shaft (1) with matching mark (C) of final drive (2) facing upward. Then tighten fixing bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

Fig 4: Pressing Down Propeller Shaft With Matching Mark Of Final Drive Facing Upward

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