INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: Noise and Vibration at High Speed: Diagnosis

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STEP 1. Check the propeller shaft run-out.
1. Remove the propeller shaft (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION < Type A > , or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION < Type B > ).
2. Measure the propeller shaft runout.
  Limit:
  
  < Type A >
  
  0.5 mm (0.02 inch)
  
  < Type B >
  
  Front: 0.5 mm (0.02 inch)
  
  Rear: 0.8 mm (0.03 inch)
Q: Is the measured value within the limit?
- YES: Go to Step 2.
- NO: Replace the propeller shaft. Then go to Step 2.
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Propeller Shaft Runout
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
STEP 2. Retest the system.
Q: Is the abnormal noise eliminated?
- YES: The procedure is complete.
- NO: Recheck from Step1.