REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR

REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE RH

REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY

Remove the 4 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.

Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand.

• SST
• 09922-10010

• HINT:

• Use 2 of the same type of SST.

Put matchmarks on the transmission companion flange, flexible coupling and intermediate shaft.

Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

• NOTICE:

• The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

Put matchmarks on the differential companion flange, flexible coupling and propeller shaft.

Remove the 3 bolts, 3 washers and 3 nuts.

• NOTICE:

• The propeller shaft and flexible coupling should not be separated.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and 2 center support bearing dampers.

• HINT:

• Some vehicles are not equipped with the center support bearing washers.

Push the rear propeller shaft straight ahead to compress and pull out the propeller shaft from the centering pin of the differential.

• NOTICE:

• Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight.

• HINT:

• If it is difficult to separate the flange from the flexible coupling, pry it using a screwdriver.

Pull the propeller shaft outward from the rear of the vehicle.

• NOTICE:

• The intermediate shaft and propeller shaft should not be separated.