Propeller Shaft Assembly: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER
1. Remove the 6 clips, 3 grommets, and No. 2 floor under cover.
REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER
1. Remove the 5 clips, 3 grommets, and No 1 floor under cover.
Fig 1: Locating Clips, Grommets And Floor Under Cover
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REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR PANEL BRACE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR
1. Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.
Fig 2: Locating Clips, Grommets, And Floor Under Cover
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REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE RH
1. Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.
Fig 3: Locating Outside Air Guide Plate RH With Nut
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REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
1. Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.
  SST 09922-10010
  
  HINT:
  
  Use 2 of the same SST.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Adjusting Nut
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2. Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.
3. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.
  NOTE: Do not separate the propeller shaft and flexible coupling.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Propeller Shaft Bolts
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4. Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.
5. Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts
  NOTE: Do not separate the propeller shaft and flexible coupling.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Matchmarks On Differential Companion Flange
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6. Remove the 2 center support bearing set bolts and 2 center support bearing washers
  HINT:
  
  Some vehicles are not equipped with center support bearing washers.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Center Support Bearing Set Bolts
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7. Push the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly straight ahead to compress and pull out the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly from the differential centering pin.
  NOTE: Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight.
  
  Fig 8: Pushing Propeller Shaft With Center Bearing Assembly
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  HINT:
  
  If it is difficult to separate the flange from the flexible coupling, pry it using a screwdriver.
8. Pull the propeller shaft outward from the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not separate the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.