SECTION 4C - PROPELLER SHAFT AND
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
IMPORTANT:
Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section
00 CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.
1. GENERAL I NFORMATI O N
The propeller shaft assemblies used on all VU Series Models carries over from VX Series Wagon Models.
For information relating to the propeller shaft and universal joints fitted to VU Series Models not covered in this
Section, refer to Section 4C PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS in the VX Series Service
Information.
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2. SERVICE OPERATIONS
The service operations for propeller shaft assemblies used on all VU Series Models carries over from VX Series
Wagon Models.
For inf ormation relating to s ervice operations for the propeller shaft and univers al joints fitted to VU Series Models,
refer to Section 4C PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS in the VX Series Service Information.
3. SPECIFICATIONS
PROPELLER SHAFT IDENTIFICATION
The propeller shaft production identification code can be found on the production identification label (A), refer to
Fig. 4C-1.
ENGINE TYPE TRANSMISSION
TYPE
PROPELLER
SHAFT
PRODUCTION
I.D.
MANUAL ND
V6
AUTOMATIC NB
MANUAL
GEN III V8
AUTOMATIC
NF
Figure 4C-1
PROPELLER SHAFT:
Balance Specification 10 g cm @ 3000 rpm, on turn over.
Maximum Rotational Runout................................... 0.25 mm
NOTE: This can only be measured accurately on a suitable
shaft jig, where the propeller shaft assembly is correctly
supported at the front, centre and rear.
4. TORQUE WRENCH SPECIFICATIONS Nm
Centre Bearing Carrier to Underbody Reinforcement Bolt................... 20 - 35
Exhaust Pipe To Engine Manifold (V6 Engine) .................................... 18 - 35
Intermediate Exhaust Pipe To Catalytic Converter
Attaching Bolt (All)................................................................................ 40 - 50
Propeller Shaft Rear Coupling To Pinion Flange Bolt .......................... 105 - 125
Propeller Shaft/Sliding Yoke To Rubber Coupling Nut......................... 74 - 80
Rubber Coupling Bolt To V6 Manual Transmission Output
Flange Nut............................................................................................ 50 - 85