Propeller Shaft Assembly: Installation

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TEMPORARILY INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks of the transfer and propeller shaft.
2. Temporarily install the propeller shaft with center bearing with the 4 nuts and 4 washers.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Matchmarks Of Transfer And Propeller Shaft
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Align the matchmarks of the differential carrier and propeller shaft.
4. Temporarily install the propeller shaft with center bearing with the 4 bolts and 4 washers.
  
  Fig 2: Aligning Matchmarks Of Differential Carrier And Propeller Shaft
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Temporarily install the center support bearing and center support bearing washer with the 2 bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Center Support Bearing And Center Support Bearing Washer With Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
TIGHTEN PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Tighten the 4 nuts of the propeller shaft and transfer to the torque specification.
  Torque: 35 N.m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)
2. Tighten the 4 nuts of the propeller shaft and differential carrier to the torque specification.
  Torque: 35 N.m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf)
3. Check that the center line of the center support bearing housing is perpendicular to the axis of the propeller shaft.
4. Tighten the 2 bolts of the center support bearing to the torque specification.
  Torque: 36.8 N.m (375 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*lbf)
INSPECT JOINT ANGLE (See INSPECTION )