PR–8 PROPELLER SHAFT – PROPELLER SHAFT Matchmarks R06869 (e) Place matchmarks on the transmission companion flange and propeller shaft flanges. (f) Remove the 4 washers and nuts. R06867 (g) Remove the 2 center support bearing set bolts and the adjusting washers. HINT: Some vehicles are not equipped with an adjusting washer. NOTICE: When removing the set bolts, support the center support bearing by hand so that the transmission and intermediate shaft, and propeller shaft and differential, remain in a straight line. (h) Remove the propeller shaft from the transmission. (i) Push the rear propeller shaft straight forward to compress the propeller shaft and pull out the propeller shaft from the centering pin of the differential. NOTICE: Press the propeller shaft straight ahead to keep the transmission and intermediate shaft aligned straight. (j) Pull the propeller shaft out toward the vehicle's rear. NOTICE: The intermediate shaft and propeller shaft should not be separated. 2JZ–GE: R06868 (a) Remove the 2 center support bearing set bolts and the adjusting washers. HINT: Production vehicles are not equipped with adjusting washers. NOTICE: When removing the set bolts, support the center support bearing by hand so that the transmission and intermediate shaft, and propeller shaft and differential, remain in a straight line. Matchmarks R097621 (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.