INSTALL NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Set the No.1 center support bearing assembly and 2 center support bearing washers on the intermediate shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.

• NOTICE:

• Be sure to install the bearing in the correct direction.

Align the matchmarks on the universal joint flange and intermediate shaft assembly, and place the universal joint flange on the intermediate shaft assembly.

Install the intermediate shaft washer to the intermediate shaft assembly.

Hold the intermediate shaft assembly in a vise between aluminium plates.

• NOTICE:

• Do not overtighten the vise.

Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, press the center support bearing assembly No. 1 into the position by tightening a new nut.

• SST
• 09330-00021

• Torque:
• 182 N*m{ 1,850 kgf*cm, 134 ft.*lbf}

Loosen the nut.

Tighten the nut again.

• Torque:
• 69 N*m{ 700 kgf*cm, 51 ft.*lbf}

Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the nut.

Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft flange and the propeller shaft flange, and install the shaft with the 4 bolts, washers and nuts.

• Torque:
• 74 N*m{ 750 kgf*cm, 54 ft.*lbf}