Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints: Adjustments

1. Position vehicle with wheels straight ahead and body weight distributed on all four tires.

Fig. 4 Measuring driveshaft:

2. Measure direct distance between inner edge of outboard boot to inner edge of inboard boot on both driveshafts. This measurement (dimension "A") should be taken at the bottom (six o'clock position) of driveshafts. Damper weights are used on left driveshaft assembly. Before measuring driveshaft length, damper should be removed from shaft. After specified measurement is completed, install damper weight and torque damper weight attaching bolts to 21 ft-lbs.

Fig. 5 Driveshaft length specifications:

Fig. 6 Left engine mount adjustment:

3. Driveshaft length (dimension "A") must be within specifications in chart. If measurement is not within specifications, engine position must be corrected as follows:
a. Remove load from engine mounts by carefully supporting engine and transaxle assembly using a suitable jack.
b. Loosen right engine mount vertical bolts, then the front engine mount bracket-to-crossmember attaching bolts.
c. Pry engine to right or left as necessary to bring driveshaft length within specifications. The left engine mount is sleeved over long support bolt and shaft, to provide lateral adjustment whether or not engine weight is removed.
d. Torque engine mount vertical bolts to 250 inch lbs. and front engine mount bolts to 40 ft-lbs.
e. Center left engine mount, then recheck driveshaft length.