Front

Front Propeller Shaft






Removal
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it on the chassis stands.
2. Gear shift lever should be placed in neutral position and parking brake released.











3. Remove the exhaust and transfer protectors.

Note: Apply alignment marks on the flange at the front propeller shaft both front and rear side.

4. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Front axle side).
5. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Transfer side).





6. Remove front propeller shaft.

Note: When removing, installing or caring for front propeller shaft, to wind a piece of cloth round the part of the boot with which fittings may interfere so that the boot can be protected. The boot may be damaged if bending force is applied to the constant velocity joint of the shaft.

Installation

Note: Never install the shaft assembly backwards. Completely remove the black paint from the connecting surface of flange coupling on each end of propeller shaft. Clean so that no foreign matter will be caught in between.

1. Align the mark which was applied at removal. Install front propeller shaft and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the exhaust and transfer protectors.

Constant Velocity Joint

Note: LJ and BJ constant velocity joints are unremovable types. Check the joint for play and the boot for damage, wear, and leak of grease. If abnormality is found, replace propeller shaft as an assembly.

Play in Constant Velocity Joint








Fix the shaft in a vise through pieces of wood, and try to move the joint vertically, right and left, and back and forth to make sure of smooth motions and no remarkable play.

Boot of Constant Velocity Joint








Check the boot (2) for crack, damage and grease leak, and the boot band (1) for loosening and damage. Check the both sides of the joint and make sure that there is no leak of grease from the cover press-in parts(3).

Front Axle Flange Run-out





1. Set a dial gage at right angle near the outer circumference of the flange face and check the run-out of the flange face.
Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)





2. Set a dial gage at right angle near the inner circumference and check the run-out of the flange.
Limit: 0.15 mm (0.006 inch)





3. If vibration is felt during the 4H AUTO drive, disconnect the propeller shaft at the front axle.
Reinstall the propeller shaft at 60°, 120°, 180°, 240°, and 300° and conduct test drive in each position and check if there is vibration.