Toyota RAV4 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
listed in order of probability in the "suspected ...
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Rear head restraints
Safety information
Warning
A missing protective effect due to removed or
not correctly adjusted head restraints can
cause injuries in the head and neck area. There
is a risk of injury.
Before driving, install the removed head
restraints on the occupied seats.
Adjust the head restraint so its ce ...
Infotainment- Using the phone
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be answered in several ways.
Via iDrive:
"Accept"
Press the corresponding button on the steering
wheel.
Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Via touc ...
Reassembly
Install wiring harness clamp bracket
Install the bracket with the bolt.
Install elbow tube
Install straight pin
Using a plastic hammer, install the 4 straight pins to
the rear differential carrier.
Thoroughly clean oil and water from the surface of
the rear different ...