Toyota Venza: Disassembly

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft / Propeller Shaft Assembly / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on both flanges.

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Matchmark

(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.

2. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and rear propeller shaft.

NOTICE:

Do not place matchmarks with a punch.

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Matchmark

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 6 bolts, 2 washers and intermediate shaft from the rear propeller shaft.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, remove the nut and washer

SST: 09330-00021

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*1	Turn
*2	Hold

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Matchmark

(d) Hold the intermediate shaft in a vise using aluminum plates and remove the universal joint flange using SST.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04010

09955-04061

09957-04010

09958-04011

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the universal joint flange.
Do not overtighten the vise.
Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST center bolt (09953-04030) before use.

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*1	Turn
*2	Hold

(e) Remove the No. 1 center support bearing assembly and washer.

4. REMOVE NO. 2 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, remove the nut and washer.

SST: 09330-00021

Text in Illustration

*1	Turn
*2	Hold

Text in Illustration

Matchmark

(d) Hold the intermediate shaft in a vise using aluminum plates and remove the universal joint flange using SST.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04010

09955-04061

09957-04010

09958-04011

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the universal joint flange.
Do not overtighten the vise.
Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST center bolt (09953-04030) before use.

Text in Illustration

*1	Turn
*2	Hold

(e) Remove the No. 2 center support bearing assembly and washer.

Removal

REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) 2. REMOVE TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 2GR-FE) 3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) 4. REMOVE CENTER ...

Inspection

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY (a) Check the spider bearing axial play by turning the flange while holding the shaft tightly. HINT: If necessar ...

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