Disassembly and Assembly

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
Service Information
Do not support the rear cover (aluminum), when supporting the gear carrier with a transmission jack.

DISASSEMBLY
Center Bearing

NOTE:
^ The joint cannot be disassembled.
^ The center bearing can be disassembled.

1. Remove the propeller shaft assembly from the vehicle.





2. Put matching marks on propeller shaft and center flange, then disassemble the 1st and 2nd propeller shaft.

CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Never damage the propeller shaft flange and center flange.





3. Put matching marks onto the center flange and propeller shaft end as shown.
4. Stake center flange lock nut with a punch (except 3F80A 1VL107- type/VK45DE, AWD).





5. Hold the center flange using a flange wrench, and remove the lock nut.
Tool number: KV40104000 ( -)
6. Remove the center flange using a commercial available bearing puller.





7. Press out the center bearing using a puller and hydraulic press.
Tool number: ST30031000 (J22912-01)

ASSEMBLY





1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the each end of the center bearing and each face of the washer.
2. For the 3S80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/2WD) and 3F80A-1VL107 (VK45DE/AWD) type, install the center bearing with its "F" mark facing the front of the vehicle.
For the 3F80A-1VL107(VQ35DE/AWD) type, install the center bearing with its "F" mark facing the rear of the vehicle.
3. Install the washer.
4. Install the center flange onto the propeller shaft with aligning the marks that are marked while removal.
5. Install and tighten the new lock nut to specified torque using a torque wrench.





5. For the 3S80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/2WD) and 3F80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/AWD) type, tighten the lock nut to specified torque.
6. For the 3S80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/2WD) and 3F80A-1VL107 (VQ35DE/AWD) type, place a piece of wood under the center flange, stake the lock nut against the propeller shaft groove.

CAUTION: Do not use the lock nut. Always replace the lock nut with a new one.

7. Temporarily tighten the lock nut to the following torque. Loosen the lock nut, then retighten it to specified torque. For 3F80A-1VL107 (VK45DE/AWD) type, tighten the lock nut to specified torque.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the lock nut. Always replace the lock nut with a new one.





8. Assemble the 1st and 2nd shaft propeller shafts while aligning the matching marks that are marked during removal.
9. Install and tighten the bolts/nuts and tighten them to specified torque.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts, nuts and washers. Always replace the them with new ones.

10. Recheck the tightening torque using a torque wrench.
11. Install the propeller shaft assembly.