Propeller Shaft Assembly: Installation

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INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT
1. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushings.
  Grease:
  
  Molybdenum disulphide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Flexible Coupling Centering Bushings
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2. Install the propeller shaft from the vehicle's rear and connect the transmission and differential.
  NOTE: Support the center support bearing by hand so that the transmission and intermediate shaft, and propeller shaft and differential, remain In a straight line.
3. Temporarily install the 2 center support bearing set bolts with the adjusting washers.
  HINT:
  
  Use the adjusting washers which were removed.
  
  Fig 2: Temporarily Installing Center Support Bearing Set Bolts With Adjusting Washers
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4. Align the match marks and connect the propeller shaft to the transmission/differential.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Matchmarks And Connecting Propeller Shaft To Transmission/Differential
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5. Install and torque the 3 bolts, washers and nuts.
  NOTE: The bolts should be installed from the propeller shaft side.
  
  Torque: 79 N.m (805 kgf.cm, 58 ft.lbf)
6. If using a new propeller shaft (w/ Phasemarks):
  Install the propeller shaft phasemarks and differential/ transmission phasemarks so that their respective alignment phase marks match.
  
  Fig 4: Aligning Phasemarks
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  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.
7. If using a new propeller shaft (w/o Phasemarks):
  Install the propeller shaft.
8. Torque the 2 center support bearing set bolts.
  Torque: 37 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27ft.lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Adjust" the center support bearing to keep the intervals as shown with the vehicle in the unladen condition.
  
  Under the same condition, check if the center line of the center support bearing is at right angles to the shaft axial direction.
  
  Fig 5: Adjusting Center Support Bearing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
9. Using SST, tighten the adjusting nut.
  SST 09922-10010
  
  Torque: 50 N.m (515 kgf.cm, 37 ft-lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 34.5 cm (13.6 in.).
  
  Fig 6: Tightening Adjusting Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT JOINT ANGLE (See JOINT ANGLE )
NOTE: The Joint angle should by all means be checked when the propeller shaft is removed and installed.
INSTALL 2 HEAT INSULATORS
1. Install the heat insulator and torque the 4 bolts.
  Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
2. Install the heat insulator and torque the 6 bolts.
  Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
1. Connect the exhaust pipe assembly to the O-rings.
2. 2JZ-GE Engine:
  Install the 3 bolts, nuts and 2 gaskets to the exhaust manifold. Torque the bolts.
  
  Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)
3. 3UZ-FE Engine:
  Install the 4 bolts, nuts and 2 gaskets to the exhaust manifold. Torque the bolts.
  
  Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)
4. Install the front floor center brace and torque the 2 bolts
  Torque: 7.4 N.m (75 kgf.cm, 65 In.lbf)
5. Connect the heated oxygen sensor.
  Torque: 44 N.m (450 kgf.cm, 33 ft.lbf)
  
  HINT:
  - Before installing the oxygen sensor, twist the sensor wire counterclockwise 3 and 1/2 turns.
  - After-installing oxygen sensor, check that the sensor wire should not twist. If it is twisted, remove the oxygen sensor and reinstall it.