Removal and Installation: Installation

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

• Align matching mark (A) to install propeller shaft flange yoke and transfer companion flange.
• Align matching mark (A) to install propeller shaft flange yoke and rear final drive companion flange.
• 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 90, 180, 270 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.
  Fig 1: Installing Propeller Shaft Assembly Fixing Bolts

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• 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.
    Fig 2: Identifying Matching Mark Of Propeller Shaft

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