Removal and Installation: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Inspect the propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds the limit, replace the propeller shaft assembly.
Runout limit : 0.6 mm (0.024 in) or less
- While holding the flange yoke on one side, check axial play of the joint as shown. If the journal axial play exceeds the specification, repair or replace the journal parts.
Journal axial play : 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less
- Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damage is detected, replace the propeller shaft assembly.