transmission oil NISSAN 300ZX 1984 Z31 Propeller Shaft And Differential Carrier Workshop Manual
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PROPELLER SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFT
TCompanion flange
INSPECTION
I Check JOU~M~ for axial play If
play exists, replace propeller shaft
assembly
Note Journal cannot be disassem-
bled.
2 Check the propeller shaft tube
surface for dents or cracks If neces-
sary, replace propeller shaft assembly
REMOVAL
1 Raxe car on hoist
Remove front exhaust tube and
heat siueld plate to free them from car
body
2 Scribe match marks both on pro-
peller shaft and companion flange
so
that shaft can be reinstalled III the
anginal position
3 Remove bolts securing shaft to
companion flange
4 Draw out propeller shaft sleeve
yoke from transmission by moving
shaft rearward, passing it under rear
axle
Watch for oil leakage from trans-
mission rear end Take proper action if
oil leak is dlscovered
Note Remove propeller shaft care-
fully so as not to damage the splme,
sleeve yoke
or rear oil seal
INSTALLATION
To mstall, reverse the foregoing
removal procedure
CAUTION:
Align propeller shah with companion
flange using reference marks prescrib-
ed in
"Remod" procedure and
tlghten them wlth bolts. Failure to
do so could result in driwng vibration.
PO427
@ Propeller shaft to companion
flanga bolts
34-44N.m
(3.5.4.5 kgm,
25 - 33 ft-lb)
CHECKING AND
CORRECTING UNBALANCED PROPELLER SHAFT
To check and correct an unbalanc-
ed propeller shaft, proceed as follows
1 Remove undercoating and other
foreign material whch could upset
shaft balance, and check shaft nbra-
tion by road test
2 If shaft vibration is noted during
road test, disconnect propeller shaft
at
differential carrier companion flange,
rotate companion flange
180 degrees
and reinstall propeller shaft
3 Again check shaft vibration If
vibration still persists, replace pro-
peller shaft assembly
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