REMOVAL (To 8/2009): Removal

PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension)
REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold it.
2. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the cross groove joint set bolts 1/2 turn.
  NOTE:
  - Put a piece of cloth or equivalent into the inside of the universal joint cover so that the boot does not touch the inside of the universal joint cover.
  - Do not remove the bolts.
  Fig 1: Loosen The Cross Groove Joint Set Bolts 1/2 Turn
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  *1 Piece of Cloth
3. Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and rear drive pinion flange sub-assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Place matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft
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  *1 Matchmark
4. Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.
  
  Fig 3: Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers
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5. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Remove The Propeller
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6. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 No. 2 center support bearing washers.
  NOTE:
  When removing the bolts and washers, do not apply excessive force to the universal joint.
  
  Fig 5: Remove the 4 bolts and 4 No. 2 center support bearing washers
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7. Pull out the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly from the transfer.
  NOTE:
  - When removing the propeller shaft, do not apply excessive force to the universal joint.
  - During and after the removal of the propeller shaft, keep the universal joint angle straight (within 15 degrees).
  - Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
8. Insert SST into the transfer to prevent oil leakage.
  - SST: 09325-20010
  Fig 6: Insert SST into the transfer to prevent oil leakage
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  NOTE:
  Be careful not to damage the oil seal.