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Front Propeller Shaft Assembly: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus LS 600hL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Align the matchmarks on the differential companion flange and front propeller shaft.
    2. Temporarily install the front propeller shaft with 6 new bolts and the 2 universal joint washers.
      Fig 1: Locating Front Propeller Shaft With Bolts
      G05773589Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the matchmarks on the transfer companion flange and front propeller shaft.
    4. Temporarily install the front propeller shaft with 6 new bolts and the 2 universal joint washers.
  2. INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER 
    1. Set the rear No. 3 engine mounting insulator to the rear engine mounting member.
      Fig 2: Identifying Matchmarks On Transfer Companion Flange And Front Propeller Shaft
      G05773590Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the rear engine mounting member to the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly with the 5 nuts.
      Fig 3: Locating Hybrid Vehicle Transmission Assembly With Nuts
      G05773591Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the rear engine mounting member with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 26 N*m (260 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Member With Bolts
      G05773592Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Tighten the 5 nuts.

      Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Rear Engine Mounting Member With Nuts
      G05773593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. TIGHTEN FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, tighten the front propeller shaft with the 6 bolts.

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the front propeller shaft.
    2. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, tighten the front propeller shaft with the 6 bolts

      Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the front propeller shaft.
  4. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the exhaust pipe (see INSTALLATION ).
  5. INSPECT FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK  (See INSTALLATION )