Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: 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. Text in Illustration *a 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. Text in Illustration *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. Text in Illustration *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