Highlander 4WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE) (2001)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
OVERHAUL
1. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
2. REMOVE PROPELLER W/CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSY [37100 / 98-60]
a. Depress the brake pedal and hold it.
b. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the cross groove joint set bolts 1/2 turn.
HINT: Put a piece of cloth or equivalent into the inside of the universal joint cover so that the boot does not touch the inside of the universal
joint cover.
c. Place matchmarks on both the flanges.
d. Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
e. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 adjusting shims and propeller shaft w/center bearing shaft assy.
f.
Insert SST in the transfer to prevent oil leakage.
SST 09325-20010