Driveline

Front Driveshaft and U-Joints

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

CAUTION
Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal parts with a cloth or rubber material. In case of DOJ type, before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal parts (installed at the rubber boot of center DOJ) with a cloth or rubber material, as shown in the figure. Rubber boot may be damaged due to interference with adjacent metal parts while bending the DOJ during removal.

1. Release the parking brake
2. Move select lever or gear shift lever to "N"
3. Disconnect or remove the following
   • Ground cable from battery
   • Center exhaust pipes
   • Rear exhaust pipe and muffler

   • Heat shield cover

     CAUTION
     Put matching marks on propeller shaft and rear differential.

   • Four bolts which hold propeller shaft to rear differential
   • All but one bolt.

   • Two bolts which hold center bearing to vehicle body
   • Propeller shaft from transmission

   CAUTION
   Be sure not to damage oil seals and the friction all surface of sleeve yoke.

   CAUTION
   Be sure to use an empty oil can to catch oil flowing out when removing propeller shaft. Be sure to plug the opening in transmission after removal of propeller shaft.

4. Install the extension cap to transmission.

   CAUTION
   If extension cap is not available, cover the opening with a vinyl bag in order to prevent gear oil or ATF leakage.

To Install:

1. Insert sleeve yoke into transmission and attach center bearing to vehicle body
   • Torque Specification: 52 Nm (38.3 Ft. Lbs.)

2. Align matching marks and connect flange yoke and rear differential
   • Torque Specification: 31 Nm (23.1 Ft. Lbs.)
3. Install the following
   • Heat shield cover
   • Center exhaust pipes
   • Rear exhaust pipe and muffler
   • Ground cable to battery
4. Check ATF level