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Fig. 32: Identifying Direction Of Intermediate Shaft And Propeller Shaft Companion Flange
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27.INSTALL FLEXIBLE COUPLING
a. Install and torque the 3 bolts, washers and nuts.
Torque: 79 N.m (805 kgf.cm, 58 ft.lbf)
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Fig. 33: Installing Flexible Coupling
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28.INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY
a. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushings.
Grease:
Molybdenum disulfide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
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Fig. 34: Applying Grease To Flexible Coupling Centering Bushing
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b. Install the propeller shaft from the vehicle's rear and connect the transmission and differential.
c. Temporaril
y install the 2 center support bearing set bolts with the adjusting washers.
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Fig. 35: Installing Center Support Bearing Bolts And Adjusting Washers
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HINT:
Use the adjusting washers which were removed.
d. Align the matchmarks and connect the propeller shaft to the transmission/differential.
e. Install and torque the 6 bolts, washers and nuts.
Torque: 79 N.m (805 kgf.cm, 58 ft.lbf)
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Fig. 36: Aligning Matchmarks
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f. If using a new propeller shaft (w/phasemarks):
Install the propeller shaft phasemarks and differential/transmission phasemarks so that their
respective alignment phasemarks match.
If the propeller shaft phasemarks and differential/transmission phasemarks do not align, install the
propeller shaft and differential alignment phasemarks as close together as possible.
g.If using a new propeller shaft (w/o phase marks): Install the propeller shaft.
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Fig. 37: Aligning Propeller Shaft And Differential/Transmission Phasemarks
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29.FULLY TIGHTEN CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSY NO. 1
a. Torque the 2 center support bearing set bolts.
Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Adjust the center support bearing to keep the intervals as shown in the illustration with the vehicle
in the unladen condition.
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Fig. 38: Adjusting Center Support Bearing
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Under the same condition, check if the center line of the center support bearing is at right angles to
the shaft axial direction.
b.Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut.
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Fig. 39: Tightening Adjusting Nut Using SST
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SST 09922-10010
Torque: 69 N.m (700 kgf.cm, 51 ft.lbf)
HINT:
Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 34.5 cm (13.6 in.).
30.INSPECT AND ADJUST NO. 2 AND NO. 3 JOINT ANGLE
a. Stabilize the propeller shaft and differential.