Highlander 4WD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2008)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Component Tests and General Diagnostics
PROPELLER SHAFT: PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY: INSPECTION
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT SPIDER BEARING
(a) Check the spider bearing axial play by turning the flange while holding the shaft tightly.
HINT: If necessary, replace the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
2. INSPECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
(a) Using a dial indicator, inspect the runout of the intermediate shaft.
Maximum runout:
0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
HINT: If the shaft runout exceeds the maximum, replace the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
(b) Using a dial indicator, inspect the runout of the front side of the intermediate shaft flange.
Maximum runout:
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
HINT: If the intermediate shaft flange runout exceeds the maximum, replace the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
(c) Using a dial indicator, inspect the runout of the rear side of the intermediate shaft flange in the horizontal direction.
Maximum runout:
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
HINT: If the intermediate shaft flange runout exceeds the maximum, replace the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.