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Removal [11/2018 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - 02/2019] , or refer to REMOVAL [02/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]

  2. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR 
    1. w/ Floor Under Cover:

      Remove the 3 nuts and lower No. 1 front floor heat insulator.

      GTY873871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. w/o Floor Under Cover:

      Remove the 3 nuts and lower No. 1 front floor heat insulator.

      GTY873872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 center No. 2 support bearing washers, and disconnect the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
      GTY873870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • During the removal, do not exert excessive force on the universal joint.
      • When removing, transporting or storing the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly, do not allow the No. 2 joint angle to exceed 20°.
    2. Place matchmarks on the differential carrier assembly and propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
      GTY845434Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    3. Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers, and disconnect the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly from the differential carrier assembly.
    4. Place matchmarks on the transfer assembly and propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
      GTY852302Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    5. Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers, and disconnect the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly from the transfer assembly.