Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 547

JOINT ANGLE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT

PR02U–08

NOTICE: When performing operations which involve the
removal and installation of the propeller shaft, always
check the joint. Make adjustments if necessary.

1. 

STABILIZE PROPELLER SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL

(a)  Turn the propeller shaft several times by hand to stabilize the

center support bearing and flexible couplings.

(b)  Using a jack, raise and lower the differential to stabilize the

differential mounting cushion.

2. 

CHECK JOINT ANGLE OF NO.2 JOINT AND NO.3 JOINT

(a) Using 

SST, 

measure the installation angle of the intermediate

shaft and propeller shaft.
SST 09370–50010
HINT: The SST should be directly underneath the tube.

(b)  Using SST, measure the installation angle of the differential.

SST 09370–50010
HINT: Measure the installation angle by placing the SST in
the position, as shown in the illustration.

(c)  Calculate the No.2 joint angle.

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PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

PR–15

No.2 joint angle:

A–B = –1



05

’

 

±

 36

’

A: Intermediate shaft installation angle

B: Propeller shaft installation angle

(d)  Calculate the No.3 joint angle.

No.3 joint angle:

B–C = 1



001

’

 

±

 36

’

B: Propeller shaft installation angle

C: Differential installation angle

If the measure angle is not within the specification, adjust it
with the center support bearing adjusting washer, differential
mount upper stopper and adjusting shim.

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Remarks

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Center support
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washer

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8.5 (0.335)

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 Left and right washers should be the same thickness

 2 washers should not be assembled together.

 Standard parts are used 6.0 mm (0.236 in.) washers.

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Set bolt

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Mount upper
stopper

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2.3 (0.091)

2.8 (0.110)

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 When the vehicle is new a 2.8 mm (0.110 in.)

stopper used in assembly

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Differential

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Adjusting shim

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2.0 (0.079)

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 Left and right washers should be the same thickness

 This shim is installed on top of the mount upper

stopper and is used for adjustment.

PR–16

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PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

ADJUSTMENT CHART

PR02V–04

HOW TO READ THIS CHART
Take measurements, then calculate the No.2 and No. 3 joint
angle.
Mark the calculated values on the chart and read the coordi-
nates.
Replace the adjusting washer, shim and mount upper stop-
per in accordance with the coordinates read and adjust the
joint angles.
Example

Measurements (Installation angle):

Intermediate shaft 1



 10

’

Propeller shaft 2



 45

’

Differential 1



 01

’

Joint angle:

No.2 1



 10

’

– 2



  46

’

 = 1



 35

’

No.3 2



 45

’

 – 1



 44

’

 = 1



 01

’

Adjustment:

Center support bearing

Standard parts 6.5 mm (0.256 in.) + 2.5 mm (0.118 in.) =

8.5 mm (0.138 in.)

Use adjusting washers which are 8.5 mm (0.335 in.)

thicker.

Differential

Use adjusting shims which are 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

thicker.

HINT:

•

Maintain the same thickness for the adjusting washers
and adjusting shims on both the left and right sides.

•

If a washer, stopper and shim of the exact thickness are
not available, use the parts which are nearest in
thickness.

NOTICE: Check the joint angle once again after making
the adjustment.

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PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

PR–17

PR–18

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PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT