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Propeller Shaft Assembly: Reassembly

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  1. INSTALL NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE: Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this may cause deformation.
    1. Using SST, install a new No 1 dust deflector.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011), 09506-35010, 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04030, 09955-04021, 09958-04011) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the dust deflector.
      Fig 1: Identifying New No 1 Dust Deflector
      G04949109Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST, install the No. 1 center support bearing assembly.

      SST 09330-50010, 09950-00020, 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09953-04030), 09950-50013 (09952-05010, 09955-05040) 

      NOTE: Be sure to install the bearing in the correct direction.
      Fig 2: Installing No. 1 Center Support Bearing Assembly
      G04949110Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, insert a new No 2 dust deflector until it almost touches the rubber of the No 1 center support bearing assembly

      SST 09330-50010, 09950-00020, 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09953-04030), 09950-50013 (09952-05010, 09955-05040) 

      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the No. 2 dust deflector.
      Fig 3: Inserting New No 2 Dust Deflector
      G04949111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring
      Fig 4: Installing New Snap Ring
      G04949102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
    1. Install the dust boot.
      NOTE: Assemble the propeller intermediate shaft assembly after wrapping vinyl tape around the spline so that it will not damage the boot.
    2. Apply grease to the spline

      Grease: 

      Molybdenum disulphide lithium base NLGI No. 2 

      Fig 5: Wrapping Vinyl Tape Around Spline
      G04949101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the matchmarks and assemble the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
      4. Fig 6: Aligning Matchmarks And Assemble Intermediate Shaft And Propeller Shaft
      G04949114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Cover the adjusting nut with the dust boot.
      NOTE: The directions of the intermediate shaft companion flange and the propeller shaft companion flange should differ by 180°.
    5. Temporarily tighten the adjusting nut by hand.
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