Removal And Installation: Installation

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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Install center bearing mounting bracket [upper (1)] with its arrow mark (A) facing forward.

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Adjust position of center bearing mounting bracket (upper), center bearing mounting bracket [lower (2)] sliding back and forth to prevent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator (3). Install center bearing mounting bracket (upper/lower) to vehicle.
Align matching marks to install propeller shaft assembly to final drive and transfer companion flanges.
Perform inspection after installation. Refer to INSPECTION .
After tightening the bolts and nuts to the specified torque, check that the bolts (3) on the flange side are tightened as shown below.

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- Final drive assembly (1)
- Propeller shaft assembly (2)

If propeller shaft assembly or final drive assembly has been replaced, connect them as follows:

Install propeller shaft (1) while aligning its matching mark (A) with the matching mark (B) of the final drive (2) on the joint as close as possible.

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Tighten bolts and nuts of propeller shaft and final drive to the specified torque.