PROPELLER SHAFT INSPECTION

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1. Measure the propeller shaft center runout using the dial gauge.

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Propeller shaft maximum runout

0.8 mm {0.031 in}

• If it exceeds the maximum specification, replace the propeller shaft as a single component. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2. Inspect the play and rotation of the joint by turning the universal joint in the directions shown by the arrows.

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Propeller shaft rotation torque

0.3—1.4 N·m {3.1—14 kgf·cm, 2.7—12 in·lbf}

• If it is not within the specification, replace the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)