Propeller Shaft Assembly -- Reassembly |
1. INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for all rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.
Apply MP grease to the universal joint spider and new bearings.
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to apply too much grease.
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for 5 Door (2TR-FE) Vehicles:
Install the grease fitting to the universal joint spider.- Torque:
- 6.3 N*m{64 kgf*cm, 56 in.*lbf}
Install the universal joint spider to the propeller shaft.
Using SST, install 2 of the bearings to the universal joint spider.
- SST
- 09332-25010
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Using SST, adjust both bearings so that the snap ring grooves are at maximum and equal width.
- SST
- 09332-25010
Install 4 new snap rings of equal thickness which will allow no axial play.
- HINT:
- Do not reuse the snap rings.
- Thickness of Snap Ring (Both ends thin type):
- for 3 Door Vehicles and 5 Door (except 2TR-FE) Vehicles
Part No. Mark Specified Condition 90520-25039 1 2.28 to 2.30 mm
(0.0898 to 0.0905 in.)90520-25040 2 2.30 to 2.32 mm
(0.0906 to 0.0913 in.)90520-25041 - 2.32 to 2.34 mm
(0.0914 to 0.0921 in.)90520-25042 Brown 2.34 to 2.36 mm
(0.0922 to 0.0929 in.)90520-25043 Blue 2.36 to 2.38 mm
(0.0930 to 0.0937 in.)90520-25044 6 2.38 to 2.40 mm
(0.0938 to 0.0944 in.)90520-25045 7 2.40 to 2.42 mm
(0.0945 to 0.0952 in.)90520-25046 8 2.42 to 2.44 mm
(0.0953 to 0.0960 in.)90520-25047 2.44 to 2.46 mm
(0.0961 to 0.0968 in.)90520-25048 10 2.46 to 2.48 mm
(0.0969 to 0.0976 in.)90520-25049 A 2.48 to 2.50 mm
(0.0977 to 0.0984 in.)90520-25050 B 2.50 to 2.52 mm
(0.0985 to 0.0992 in.)90520-25051 C 2.52 to 2.54 mm
(0.0992 to 0.0999 in.)90520-25052 D 2.54 to 2.56 mm
(0.1000 to 0.1007 in.)90520-25053 E 2.56 to 2.58 mm
(0.1008 to 0.1015 in.)90520-25054 J 2.18 to 2.20 mm
(0.0859 to 0.0866 in.)90520-25055 K 2.20 to 2.22 mm
(0.0867 to 0.0874 in.)90520-25056 F 2.22 to 2.24 mm
(0.0875 to 0.0881 in.)90520-25057 G 2.24 to 2.26 mm
(0.0882 to 0.0889 in.)90520-25058 H 2.26 to 2.28 mm
(0.0890 to 0.0897 in.)
- Thickness of Snap Ring (Both ends thin type):
- for 5 Door (2TR-FE) Vehicles
Part No. Mark Specified Condition 90520-29024 - 1.99 to 2.02 mm
(0.0782 to 0.0793 in.)90520-29025 Light brown 2.02 to 2.04 mm
(0.0794 to 0.0805 in.)90520-29026 Blue 2.05 to 2.07 mm
(0.0806 to 0.0816 in.)90520-29027 - 2.08 to 2.10 mm
(0.0817 to 0.0828 in.)90520-29039 1 1.98 to 2.00 mm
(0.0780 to 0.0787 in.)90520-29040 2 2.00 to 2.02 mm
(0.0788 to 0.0795 in.)90520-29041 3 2.02 to 2.04 mm
(0.0796 to 0.0803 in.)90520-29042 4 2.04 to 2.06 mm
(0.0804 to 0.0811 in.)90520-29043 5 2.06 to 2.08 mm
(0.0812 to 0.0818 in.)90520-29044 6 2.08 to 2.10 mm
(0.0819 to 0.0826 in.)90520-29045 7 2.10 to 2.12 mm
(0.0827 to 0.0834 in.)90520-29046 8 2.12 to 2.14 mm
(0.0835 to 0.0842 in.)90520-29047 2.14 to 2.16 mm
(0.0843 to 0.08500 in.)90520-29048 10 2.16 to 2.18 mm
(0.0851 to 0.0858 in.)
- NOTICE:
- Use a new retainer ring.
- Use retainer rings with as close to the same thickness as possible on both ends.
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Using a hammer, tap the yoke until there is no clearance between the spider bearing outer race and snap ring.
- HINT:
- Install a new spider bearing on the sleeve side using the procedure described above.
2. INSTALL REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SLEEVE YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Apply MP grease No. 2 to the propeller shaft spline and sleeve yoke sliding surface.
Align the matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and propeller shaft.
Install the sleeve yoke to the propeller shaft.
3. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
- HINT:
- When replacing the spider bearing, be sure that the grease fitting assembly hole is facing the direction shown in the illustration.
- Fill the grease fittings with MP grease.

*A | for 3 Door | *B | for 5 Door |
*a | Spider Grease Fitting Assembly Direction for Propeller Shaft Assembly | *b | Rear Side |
4. INSPECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING |
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.
Check the spider bearings for wear or damage.
If necessary, replace the spider bearing.
Check the spider bearing axial play by turning the yoke while holding the shaft tightly.
- Maximum bearing axial play:
- 0.05 mm (0.0019 in.)
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