Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan NV3500 HD and 2018 Nissan NV2500 HD. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Do not clamp propeller shaft tube in a vise.
- Clamping propeller shaft tube in a vise could dent or deform the tube causing an imbalance or unsafe condition.
- Always clamp on one of the yokes and support horizontally.
- Avoid damaging the slip yoke sealing surface, nicks may damage the bushing or cut the lip seal
Journal (Snap ring type)
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Put matching marks on the propeller shaft tube and flange yoke, slip yoke or sleeve yoke as shown.CAUTION: For matching marks use paint. Do not damage the rear propeller shaft or flange yoke, slip yoke or sleeve yoke.
- Tap the yoke (1) lightly using suitable tool (A) in order to relieve pressure from the snap rings.
- Remove the snap rings.
- Support propeller shaft so that the propeller shaft is level in a press.
- Position suitable tool (B) under journal bearing and press journal to remove journal bearing, using press and suitable tool (A).
- Remove the journal bearing at the opposite side, with the above operation.
- Remove yoke (1) from propeller shaft (2).
Journal (Nylon injected type)
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Put matching marks on the rear propeller shaft tube and flange yoke, slip yoke or sleeve yoke as shown.CAUTION: For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage the rear propeller shaft or flange yoke or slip yoke.
- Support propeller shaft so that the propeller shaft is level in a press.
- Position suitable tool (B) under journal bearing and press journal to remove journal bearing, using press and suitable tool (A).
- Remove the journal bearing at the opposite side, with the above operation.
- Remove yoke (1) from propeller shaft (2).
Yoke
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the snap rings (if equipped).
- Support yoke so that it is level in a press.
- Position suitable tool (B) under journal bearing and press journal to remove journal bearing, using press and suitable tool (A).
- Remove the journal bearing at the opposite side, with the above operation.
Center Support Bearing
- Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Put matching marks on the propeller shaft tube and the slip yoke.CAUTION: For matching marks, use paint. Do not damage the propeller shaft tube or slip yoke.
- Remove and discard the clamp near the center support bearing, then slide the slip yoke off of propeller shaft tube.
- Press the center support bearing off the propeller shaft tube using suitable tool and suitable hydraulic press.