Drive Shaft: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Set center support bearing on intermediate shaft. Install plate washer to intermediate shaft. Align reference marks on flange and shaft. Place flange on shaft.
- With flange held in vise, press bearing into position by tightening NEW flange nut and washer to 134 ft. lbs. (182 N.m). Loosen nut and tighten to 51 ft. lbs. (69 N.m). Stake nut.
- Install NEW intermediate shaft dust cover by tapping into position evenly.
- Place piece of protective cloth inside "U" joint cover. Align reference marks on intermediate shaft and rear drive shaft. Install 3 washers and 6 bolts. Temporarily tighten.
- Insert yoke into "U" joint. Install center support bearing temporarily. Align reference marks on flanges and connect rear drive shaft with 4 bolts, washers and nuts. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Depress and hold brake pedal. With hex wrench, tighten cross-groove cover and rear drive shaft. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- With vehicle in unladen condition, adjust dimension between rear side of center universal joint and rear drive shaft. See Fig 1.
- Adjust dimension between rear side of center bearing housing and rear side of bracket to dimension. See Fig 2. Tighten center support bearing bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Ensure centerline of bracket is at right angles to shaft axial line.