PROPELLER SHAFT — PROPELLER SHAFT PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL 1. REMOVE OXYGEN SENSOR (a) Remove the 2 bolts. (b) Remove the oxygen sensor and heat insulator 2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE (a) Remove the 2 bolts on the transmission side. (b) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts, and pipe support bracket. R06857 (c) Remove the 2 exhaust pipe support rings. (d) Remove the 2 exhaust pipe support O–rings. (e) Remove the exhaust pipe. (f) Remove the gasket. 3. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator. 4. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE Normal Roof: Remove the 4 bolts and crossmember brace. Sport Roof: Remove the 6 bolts and crossmember brace. 5. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT 2JZ–GTE: (a) Using SST, loosen the adjusting nut until it can be turned by hand. SST 09922–10010 HINT: Use 2 of the same type of SST. R07040 SST R06864 Matchmarks (b) Place the matchmarks on the differential companion flange and flexible coupling. (c) Remove the 3 bolts inserted in the differential companion flange. NOTICE: The bolts inserted in the propeller shaft companion flange should not be removed. R06865 (d) Separate the flexible coupling from the differential side. HINT: If the flexible coupling cannot be easily separated by hand, insert a screwdriver into the bolt hole of the flexible coupling, as shown in the illustration, then pry the coupling out. NOTICE: Do not bring the screwdriver blade in direct contact with the flexible coupling's rubber portion. R08620 PR–7