Infiniti G35 (V35). Manual - part 671

PR-4

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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On-Vehicle Inspection

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APPEARANCE AND NOISE INSPECTION

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Check the propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.

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If center bearing is noisy or damaged, replace center bearing.

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If vibration is present at high speed, inspect propeller shaft runout first.

1.

Measure propeller shaft runout at several points by rotating final
drive companion flange with hands.

2.

If runout still exceeds specifications, separate propeller shaft at
final drive companion flange; then rotate companion flange 90,
180, 270 degrees and install propeller shaft.

3.

Check runout again. If runout still exceeds specifications,
replace propeller shaft assembly. 

4.

Check the vibration by driving vehicle.

Components

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NOTE:

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The joint cannot be disassembled.

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The center bearing can be disassembled. Refer to 

PR-7, "Disassembly and Assembly of Center

Bearing"

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Move A/T selector lever to N position or set M/T shift lever to neutral position.

2.

Release parking brake.

3.

Remove the center muffler with power tool. Refer to 

EX-3, "Removal and Installation"

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Propeller shaft runout limit

: 0.8 mm (0.031 in) or less

SDIA1087E

1.

Propeller shaft (1st shaft)

2.

Center bearing mounting bracket 
(Lower)

3.

Floor rain force

4.

Center bearing

5.

Propeller shaft (2nd shaft)

6.

Clip

7.

Center bearing mounting bracket 
(Upper)

8.

Lock nut

9.

Center flange

10. Washer

PDIA0745E

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

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4.

Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mounting brackets with power tool.

CAUTION:

Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.

5.

Put matching marks on propeller shaft flange yoke with final
drive companion flange.

CAUTION:

For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller
shaft flange yoke and companion flange. 

6.

Remove propeller shaft fixing bolts and nuts.

7.

Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.

8.

Remove propeller shaft.

INSPECTION

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Inspect propeller shaft runout at several points. If runout
exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly.

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As shown in the figure, while fixing yoke on one side, check axial
play of joint. If outside the standard, replace relevant propeller
shaft.

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Check propeller shaft for bend and damage. If damage is
detected, replace relevant propeller shaft.

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble joints.

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Check center bearing for noise and damage. If noise or damage
is detected, replace center bearing. Refer to 

PR-7, "Disassem-

bly and Assembly of Center Bearing"

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SDIA1822E

Propeller shaft runout limit

: 0.8 mm (0.031 in) or less

SDIA2071E

Journal axial play 

: 0 mm (0 in)

SPD874

PR-6

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

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Align matching marks to install propeller shaft to final drive companion flange, and then tighten to speci-
fied torque. Refer to 

PR-4, "Components"

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Install center bearing mounting bracket (Upper) with its arrow
mark facing forward.

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Adjust position of mounting bracket sliding back and forth to pre-
vent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator. Install
bracket to vehicle.

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After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft
vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from
final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 90,
180, 270 degrees. Then perform driving test and check propeller
shaft vibration again at each point.

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If propeller shaft or final drive has been replaced, connect them as follows:

1.

Install propeller shaft while aligning its matching mark A with the
matching mark B on the joint as close as possible.

2.

Temporarily tighten bolts and nuts.

3.

Press down propeller shaft with matching mark C facing upward.
Then tighten fixing bolts and nuts to the specified torque. Refer
to 

PR-4, "Components"

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PDIA0017E

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Disassembly and Assembly of Center Bearing

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Put matching marks on propeller shaft and center flange, then
disassemble the 1st and 2nd propeller shaft.

CAUTION:

For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage the propeller
shaft flange and center flange.

2.

Put matching marks onto the center flange and propeller shaft
end as shown.

CAUTION:

For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller
shaft end and center flange. 

3.

Hold the center flange using the flange wrench, and remove the
lock nut.

4.

Remove the center flange using a commercial available bearing
puller then remove washer.

5.

Press out the center bearing using the puller and hydraulic
press.

SDIA1538E

SDIA1539E

Tool number

: ST38060002 (J-34311)

SPD170A

Tool number

: ST30031000 (J-22912-01)

SDIA1541E