Front propeller shaft installation

1. Component views

Front propeller shaft

Part name

  1. Bolt, nut, and washer (Front drive axle side)
  2. Nut
  3. Bolt, nut, and washer (Transfer side)
  4. Nut

Tightening torque

2: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }

4: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }

2. Front propeller shaft installation

1. Precautions when installing the front propeller shaft

Caution

  • Always install according to the alignment marks that were made during removal.
  • Always install the propeller shaft body and spline yoke so that they face the same direction.
  • If foreign material such as black paint, grease, oil, or paint is attached to the flange yoke mounting surface, clean it.

2. Front propeller shaft installation

1) Install the front propeller shaft to the front axle and transfer flange.

Tightening torque: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }

Note

  • Install according to the alignment marks applied during removal.

2) Apply black paint to all the exposed surface excluding the flange coupling bonding section.

Legend

  1. Exposed portion of the flange coupling

3. Front propeller shaft grease filling

1) Fill the front propeller shaft with grease from the following locations.

  • The 2 universal joint locations
  • The 1 sliding sleeve location

Caution

  • Referring to the following, fill with grease regularly.

Refer to "201.General Information 14B.Vehicle Information maintenance schedule".

3. Preliminary and post procedures

1. Post procedures

1) Lower the vehicle.