Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Propeller shaft assembly
Components

Removal
- Remove propeller shaft with center bearing
shaft assembly

- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 adjusting washers, and
disconnect the propeller with center bearing shaft.
Notice:
- During the removal, do not exert excessive
force on the universal joint.
- When removing, transporting or storing the
propeller with center bearing shaft assembly,
do not allow the no. 2 Joint angle to exceed
20Ю

- Place matchmarks on the differential carrier and
propeller shaft.
- Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers, and disconnect
the propeller shaft and differential carrier.

- Place matchmarks on the transfer and propeller
shaft.
- Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers, and disconnect
the propeller shaft from the transfer.
Inspection
- Inspect propeller shaft with center bearing
shaft assembly

- Using a dial indicator, measure the propeller shaft
runout for front side.
Maximum runout:
0.4 Mm (0.02 In.)
If the shaft runout is greater than the maximum,
replace the propeller shaft.
Notice:
Place the dial indicator on the center of the
shaft, and perpendicular to the shaft.

- Using a dial indicator, measure the propeller shaft
runout for rear side.
Maximum runout:
0.4 Mm (0.02 In.)
If the shaft runout is greater than the maximum,
replace the propeller shaft.
Notice:
Place the dial indicator on the center of the
shaft, and perpendicular to the shaft.
- Inspect joint angle
- Before the angle measurement, use procedures like
the examples below to stabilize each part.
- Rotate the propeller shaft several times by
hand.
- Set the jack to the differential, and raise and
lower it.
Notice:
Perform the measurement with a 4 post lift
or pit so that the vehicle condition is as
close to a standard ground condition as
possible.
- Using sst, measure the installation angle of the
propeller shaft for front side (a in illustration).
Sst 09370-50010
standard angle a:
-2д9'
-3а1' For w/ 3rd seat
- Using sst, measure the installation angle of the
propeller shaft for front side (a in illustration) and
propeller shaft for rear side (b in illustration).
Sst 09370-50010
Standard angle a-b:
1г5'
- Using sst, measure the installation angle of the
propeller shaft for rear side (b in illustration) and
differential carrier rear side (c in illustration).
Sst 09370-50010
Standard angle b-c:
2а4'

- If the result is not as specified, replace the center
support bearing adjusting washer with a more
appropriate one.
Notice:
- Use washers of the same thickness on the left
and right sides.
- Do not use 2 or more washers stacked
together
Standard adjusting washer
Installation
- Temporarily install propeller shaft with
center bearing shaft assembly

- Align the matchmarks of the transfer and propeller
shaft.
- Temporarily install the propeller shaft with center
bearing with the 4 nuts and 4 washers.

- Align the matchmarks of the differential carrier and
propeller shaft.
- Temporarily install the propeller shaft with center
bearing with the 4 bolts and 4 washers.

- Temporarily install the center support bearing and
center support bearing washer with the 2 bolts.
- Tighten propeller shaft with center
bearing shaft assembly
- Tighten the 4 nuts of the propeller shaft and transfer
to the torque specification.
Torque: 35 n*m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*Lbf)
- Tighten the 4 nuts of the propeller shaft and
differential carrier to the torque specification.
Torque: 35 n*m (357 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*Lbf)
- Check that the center line of the center support
bearing housing is perpendicular to the axis of the
propeller shaft.
- Tighten the 2 bolts of the center support bearing to
the torque specification.
Torque: 36.8 N*m (375 kgf*cm, 27 ft.*Lbf)
- Inspect joint angle (see page pr-4)
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are
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Installation (2006/01- )
Install front drive shaft assembly lh
Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
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Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary
and should not be relied upon too heavily when operating
the vehicle.
Abs (anti-lock brake system)
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Side doors
Unlocking and locking the doors
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the key, entry function,
wireless remote control or door lock switch.
Entry function (if equipped)
Wireless remote control
Key
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
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