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G3M0021
6) Remove front exhaust cover.
G3M0022
7) Remove differential mount front cover.
G3M0782
8) Remove the four bolts which hold propeller shaft to rear
differential.
NOTE:
Put matching mark on affected parts before removal.
Remove all but one bolt.
G3M0024
9) Remove the two bolts which hold center bearing to
vehicle body.
G3M0025
10) Remove propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to damage oil seals and the frictional sur-
face of sleeve yoke.
NOTE:
Be sure to use an empty oil can to catch oil flowing out
when removing propeller shaft.
Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after
removal of propeller shaft.
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G3M0026
11) Install the extension cap to transmission.
G3M0027
C: DISASSEMBLY
Before removing center bearing, check its condition. If it
does not operate smoothly or if there is any free play or
leakage, remove as follows:
1) Put matching marks on affected parts.
G3M0028
2) Remove bolts which hold front propeller shaft to rear
propeller shaft.
G3M0029
3) Place companion flange in a vise and remove stake nut.
CAUTION:
Be sure not to hold propeller shaft pipe portion in the
vise.
G3M0030
4) Drive out companion flange with a puller or press.
NOTE:
Before disassembling, put matching mark on affected
parts.
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G3M0031
5) Lightly tap the head of front propeller shaft with a cop-
per hammer until center bearing is removed.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the thread portion.
D: INSPECTION
NOTE:
Do not disassemble propeller shaft. Check the following
and replace if necessary.
1) Tube surfaces for dents or cracks
2) Splines for deformation or abnormal wear
3) Joints for non-smooth operation or abnormal noise
4) Center bearing for free play, noise or non-smooth
operation
5) Oil seals for abnormal wear or damage
6) Center bearing for breakage
G3M0030
E: ASSEMBLY
1) Install center bearing onto front propeller shaft.
2) Align marks and install companion flange.
G3M0029
3) Tighten stake nut until center bearing is set in position.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install new stake nut.
Tightening torque:
270±25 N⋅m (27.5±2.5 kg-m, 199±18 ft-lb)
NOTE:
Stake the nut after tightening.
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G3M0027
4) Align matching marks and connect front and rear pro-
peller shafts.
Tightening torque:
27.9±4.4 N⋅m (2.85±0.45 kg-m, 20.6±3.3 ft-lb)
G3M0024
F: INSTALLATION
1) Insert sleeve yoke into transmission and attach center
bearing to vehicle body.
Tightening torque:
52±5 N⋅m (5.3±0.5 kg-m, 38.3±3.6 ft-lb)
G3M0782
2) Align matching marks and connect flange yoke and rear
differential.
Tightening torque:
31±8 N⋅m (3.2±0.8 kg-m, 23.1±5.8 ft-lb)
G3M0022
3) Install differential mount front cover.
Tightening torque:
88±10 N⋅m (9.0±1.0 kg-m, 65±7 ft-lb)
G3M0021
4) Install front exhaust cover.
5) Install rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
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2. Rear Differential
A: ON-CAR SERVICE
1. FRONT OIL SEAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
B3M0316A
4) Remove oil drain plug, and drain gear oil.
G3M0024
5) Jack-up rear wheels and support the vehicle body with
sturdy racks.
6) Remove propeller shaft from body.
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CAUTION:
Wrap metal parts with a cloth or rubber material to
prevent damage from adjacent metal parts.
G3M0034
7) Remove self-locking nut while holding companion
flange with ST.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
G3M0035
8) Extract companion flange with a puller.
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G3M0036
9) Remove oil seal using ST.
ST 499705401 PULLER ASSY
G3M0037
10) Fit a new oil seal using ST.
ST 498447120 OIL SEAL INSTALLER
G3M0034
11) Install companion flange.
12) Tighten self-locking nut within the specified torque
range so that the turning resistance of companion flange
becomes the same as that before replacing oil seal.
ST 498427200 FLANGE WRENCH
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
181.4±14.7 N⋅m (18.50±1.50 kg-m, 133.8±10.8 ft-lb)
13) Reassembling procedure hereafter is the reverse of
the disassembling.
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2. SIDE OIL SEAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Move selector lever or gear shift lever to“N”.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Loosen both wheel nuts.
5) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
6) Remove wheels.
7) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
G3M0038
8) Remove the DOJ of rear drive shaft from rear differen-
tial.
(1) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable clamp from bracket.
G3M0039
(2) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp from the
trailing link.
G3M0040
(3) Remove the A.B.S. sensor cable clamp and park-
ing brake cable guide from the trailing link.
G3M0041
(4) Remove the rear stabilizer link.
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G3M0042
(5) Remove the bolts which secure the trailing link to
the rear housing.
G3M0043
(6) Remove the bolts which secure the front and rear
lateral link to the rear housing.
G3M1020
(7) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower (AWD
Sedan only).
(8) Remove the DOJ from the rear differential by using
ST.
ST 208099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
G3M1021
CAUTION:
When removing the DOJ from the rear differential, fit
tire lever to the bolt as shown in figure so as not to
damage the side bearing retainer.
G3M1022
9) Secure rear drive shaft to rear crossmember using wire.
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