FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT : Removal & Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Shift transmission to the neutral position, and then release parking brake.
- Remove front under cover. Refer to FRONT UNDER COVER : Exploded View .
- Remove front cross bar. Refer to TRANSVERSE LINK : Exploded View .
- Remove exhaust front tube and catalytic converter/catalyst converter. Refer to CATALYST : Removal & Installation .
- Remove steering gear assembly to avoid contact with motor. Refer to STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE : Removal & Installation (Models with electric power steering) or STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE : Removal & Installation (Models with direct adaptive steering).
- Put matching marks
on propeller shaft flange yoke and final drive companion flange.
CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage propeller shaft flange yoke and final drive companion flange. - Remove propeller shaft assembly fixing bolts and nuts, and separate propeller shaft assembly from final drive companion flange.
- Remove propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle.
- Perform inspection after removal. Refer to FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT : Inspection .