PROPELLER SHAFT INSPECTION ON VEHICLE [JA5AX-EL]

Joint Play Inspection

1. Move the joint shaft by hand, and verify that there is no play.

If there is play, perform the following service operations.

• Yoke: Universal joint replacement (See PROPELLER SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [JA5AX-EL].)

• Constant velocity joint: Propeller shaft replacement (See PROPELLER SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [JA5AX-EL].)

Propeller Shaft Runout Inspection

Caution

• Do not rotate the propeller shaft by starting the engine.

1. Shift the select lever to N position and release the parking brake.

2. Rotate the rear wheel by hand, and measure the propeller shaft runout at 9 points as shown in the figure.

Limit

0.4 mm {0.02 in}