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Infiniti F50. Manual - part 702

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

PR-3

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

PFP:37000

On-Vehicle Service

EDS000A5

PROPELLER SHAFT VIBRATION

If vibration is present at high speed, check mounting between pro-
peller shaft and companion flange.
Make sure alignment marks A and C are located as close to each
other as possible.
If not, change mounting as indicated in “Installation”.

APPEARANCE CHECKING

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Inspect propeller shaft tube surface for dents or cracks. If damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.

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If center bearing is noisy or damaged, replace propeller shaft assembly.

Removal and Installation

EDS0007O

REMOVAL

Move A/T select lever to N range position.

Remove exhaust tube.

Remove floor reinforcement.

Remove propeller shaft.

SDIA0768E

PDIA0011E

PR-4

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

INSTALLATION

If companion flange has been removed, put new alignment marks C
on it. Then, reassemble using the following procedure. (Perform step
2 when final drive and propeller shaft are separated from each other.
Also perform step 2 when either of these parts is replaced with a new
one.)

Erase original marks C from companion flange with suitable sol-
vent.

Put mark C on flange perimeter.

Measure companion flange vertical runout.

Determine the position where maximum runout is read on dial
gauge. Put mark (shown by C in figure at left) on flange perime-
ter corresponding to maximum runout position.

Tighten remaining nuts to specified torque.

Center Bearing Bracket Installation

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Position the bearing cushion overlap as illustrated.

SDIA0768E

SDIA0771E

SDIA0266E

REAR PROPELLER SHAFT

PR-5

INSPECTION

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Inspect propeller shaft runout. If runout exceeds specifications,
replace propeller shaft assembly.

Runout limit:

0.6 mm (0.024 in)

SPD106

PR-6

SERVICE DATA

PFP:00030

Propeller Shaft Runout Limit

EDS0007R

Model

3F-R-2VL107

Propeller shaft runout limit

mm(in)

0.6 (0.024)

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