Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Installation

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Propeller Shaft / Propeller Shaft Assembly(for 2wd) / Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove SST from the extension housing.

(b) Install the propeller shaft to the extension housing.

(c) Completely remove any oil or the like and clean the contact surfaces of the propeller shaft flange and differential flange.

(d) Align the matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential flange.

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Matchmark

(e) for Differential Type BD20:

(1) Install the propeller shaft with the 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.

Torque:

88 N·m {899 kgf·cm, 65 ft·lbf}

(f) for Differential Type BD22:

(1) Install the propeller shaft with the 4 washers and 4 nuts.

Torque:

88 N·m {899 kgf·cm, 65 ft·lbf}

(g) Temporarily install the center No. 2 support bearing assembly with the 2 bolts.

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*a	90°
*b	Bracket Center Line
*c	Shaft Axial Direction

HINT:

Make sure the bearing is installed with the drain hole facing downwards.

(h) Adjust the center No. 2 support bearing assembly.

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*a	Center Bearing Center Line
*b	Center Bearing Housing Center Line
*c	-1.0 to 1.0 mm (-0.0394 to 0.0394 in.)

HINT:

With the vehicle unladen, adjust the center No. 2 support bearing assembly to keep the intervals, as shown.
In the same condition, check the center line in the axial direction. Adjust the bearing if necessary.
The center bearing center line and center bearing housing center line must be adjusted to within -1.0 to 1.0 mm (-0.0394 to 0.0394 in.) of each other in the vehicle's longitudinal direction when the vehicle is unladen.

(i) Tighten the 2 bolts.

Torque:

36 N·m {369 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

2. INSPECT FOR TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK

Inspection

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY (a) Using a dial indicator, check the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly runout. Maximum runout: 0.6 mm ...

Reassembly

REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT CENTER NO. 2 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY (a) When turning the center No. 2 support bearing assembly with your hand, check that it turns smoothly without catching an ...

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Removal
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