LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual
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Fig. 26: Installing Center Support Bearing Assy No. 1
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c. Using SST and a press, insert a new dust deflector until it almost touches the rubber of the center
support bearing assy No. 1.
SST 09608-00071, 09608-06041
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Fig. 27: Installing Dust Deflector
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d. Using SST and a press, install a new dust deflector No. 2.
SST 09330-50010
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Fig. 28: Installing Dust Deflector No. 2
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e. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
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Fig. 29: Installing Snap Ring
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26.INSTALL PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY
a. Install the dust boot.
b. Apply grease to the spline.
Grease:
Molybdenum disulfide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
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Fig. 30: Wrapping Vinyl Tape Around Spline
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c. Align the matchmarks and assemble the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.
d. Cover the ad
justing nut with the dust boot.
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Fig. 31: Aligning Matchmarks
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e. Fully tighten the adjusting nut by hand.
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Fig. 32: Identifying Direction Of Intermediate Shaft And Propeller Shaft Companion Flange
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27.INSTALL FLEXIBLE COUPLING
a. Install and torque the 3 bolts, washers and nuts.
Torque: 79 N.m (805 kgf.cm, 58 ft.lbf)
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Fig. 33: Installing Flexible Coupling
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28.INSTALL PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY
a. Apply grease to the flexible coupling centering bushings.
Grease:
Molybdenum disulfide lithium base, NLGI No. 2
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Fig. 34: Applying Grease To Flexible Coupling Centering Bushing
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b. Install the propeller shaft from the vehicle's rear and connect the transmission and differential.
c. Temporaril
y install the 2 center support bearing set bolts with the adjusting washers.
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Fig. 35: Installing Center Support Bearing Bolts And Adjusting Washers
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HINT:
Use the adjusting washers which were removed.
d. Align the matchmarks and connect the propeller shaft to the transmission/differential.
e. Install and torque the 6 bolts, washers and nuts.
Torque: 79 N.m (805 kgf.cm, 58 ft.lbf)