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PROPELLER SHAFT &
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SECTION
PD
CONTENTS
PROPELLER SHAFT......................................................3
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting ...........................................................3
NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHART............................3
Components.................................................................4
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT.....................................4
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT.......................................5
On-vehicle Service.......................................................6
PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION...............................6
APPEARANCE CHECKING........................................6
Removal and Installation .............................................6
Inspection.....................................................................7
Disassembly.................................................................7
CENTER BEARING - 2WD -.......................................7
JOURNAL (71H AND 80B)..........................................8
Assembly .....................................................................9
CENTER BEARING - 2WD -.......................................9
JOURNAL (71H AND 80B)..........................................9
Service Data and Specifications (SDS)..................... 11
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS................................... 11
SERVICE DATA....................................................... 11
SNAP RING (80B).................................................... 11
SNAP RING (71H)...................................................12
R200A
FRONT FINAL DRIVE...................................................13
Preparation ................................................................13
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS......................................13
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................15
On-vehicle Service.....................................................15
FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT...........................15
REAR COVER GASKET REPLACEMENT..................16
Components...............................................................17
Removal and Installation ...........................................18
REMOVAL...............................................................18
INSTALLATION........................................................18
Disassembly...............................................................18
PRE-INSPECTION...................................................18
FINAL DRIVE HOUSING..........................................19
DIFFERENTIAL CASE..............................................21
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE SHAFT...................................22
Inspection...................................................................23
RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION.............................23
DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY...........................23
BEARING................................................................23
Adjustment .................................................................24
SIDE BEARING PRELOAD.......................................24
PINION GEAR HEIGHT AND PINION BEARING
PRELOAD
...............................................................25
TOOTH CONTACT...................................................29
Assembly ...................................................................30
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE SHAFT...................................30
DIFFERENTIAL CASE..............................................31
FINAL DRIVE HOUSING..........................................32
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................36
R200A.....................................................................36
H233B
REAR FINAL DRIVE.....................................................38
Preparation ................................................................38
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS......................................38
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting .........................................................40
On-vehicle Service.....................................................40
FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT...........................40
Components...............................................................42
Removal and Installation ...........................................43
REMOVAL...............................................................43
INSTALLATION........................................................43
Disassembly...............................................................43
PRE-INSPECTION...................................................43
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER........................................44
DIFFERENTIAL CASE..............................................46
Inspection...................................................................47
RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION.............................47
DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY...........................47
BEARING................................................................47
Limited Slip Differential ..............................................47
PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY........................47
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DISASSEMBLY........................................................48
INSPECTION...........................................................49
ADJUSTMENT.........................................................50
ASSEMBLY.............................................................51
Adjustment .................................................................53
PINION GEAR HEIGHT............................................53
TOOTH CONTACT...................................................56Assembly ...................................................................57
DIFFERENTIAL CASE..............................................57
DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER........................................58
Service Data and Specifications (SDS).....................62
H233B.....................................................................62
CONTENTS(Cont'd)
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Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Troubleshooting
=NBPD0049NVH TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTNBPD0049S01Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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BR-6
ST-6
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Uneven rotation torque
Excessive center bearing axial end play
Center bearing mounting (insulator) cracks, damage or deterioration
Excessive joint angle
Rotation imbalance
Excessive runout
Rough gear tooth
Improper gear contact
Tooth surfaces worn
Incorrect backlash
Companion flange excessive runout
Improper gear oil
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
DRIVE SHAFT
AXLE
SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomPROPEL-
LER
SHAFTNoise´´´´´´ ´´´´´´´´
Shake´ ´´´´´´´
Vibration´´´´´´ ´´´´ ´
DIFFER-
ENTIALNoise´´´´´´´ ´´´´´´´
´: Applicable
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Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Troubleshooting
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ComponentsNBPD0002FRONT PROPELLER SHAFTNBPD0002S01
SPD517A
PROPELLER SHAFT
Components
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REAR PROPELLER SHAFTNBPD0002S02
SPD522A
SPD468AA
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Components (Cont'd)
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SPD356A
On-vehicle Service
PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATIONNBPD0003If vibration is present at high speed, inspect propeller shaft runout
first.
1. Raise rear wheels.
2. Measure propeller shaft runout at several points by rotating
final drive companion flange with hands.
Runout limit: 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
SPD523A
Propeller shaft runout measuring points:
Unit: mm (in)
Distance A B C
3F80B-2BJ 372.5 (14.67) 240 (9.45) 240 (9.45)
2S80B-T 280 (11.02) 463.5 (18.25) 266.5 (10.49)
2F71H 173.5 (6.83) Ð Ð
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3. If runout exceeds specifications, disconnect propeller shaft at
final drive companion flange; then rotate companion flange
180 degrees and reconnect propeller shaft.
4. Check runout again. If runout still exceeds specifications,
replace propeller shaft assembly.
5. Perform road test.
APPEARANCE CHECKINGNBPD0004IInspect propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks.
If damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.
IIf center bearing is noisy or damaged, replace center bearing.
SPD103
Removal and InstallationNBPD0005IPut matchmarks on flanges and separate propeller shaft from
final drive.
PROPELLER SHAFT
On-vehicle Service
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SPD359
IDraw out propeller shaft from transmission and plug up rear
end of transmission rear extension housing.
SPD106
InspectionNBPD0006IInspect propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds specifications,
replace propeller shaft assembly.
Runout limit: 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
SPD874
IIf the play exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft
assembly.
Journal axial play:
0.02 mm (0.0008 in) or less
SPD109
DisassemblyNBPD0007CENTER BEARING Ð 2WD ÐNBPD0007S031. Put match marks on flanges, and separate 2nd tube from 1st
tube.
SPD110
2. Put match marks on the flange and shaft.
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PROPELLER SHAFT
Removal and Installation (Cont'd)
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