How to service and repair the drive shaft on 2001 Toyota Tundra?

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Remove the propeller shaft at the beginning of repair by marking differential and propeller shaft flanges then disposing of 4 bolts with washers and nuts before extraction of two mounting bolts and frame crossmember center support bearing. Use Special Service Tool: 09325-40010 in the transmission opening to stop oil leakage while you remove the propeller shaft yoke from the transmission. Take caution when griping the propeller shaft tube in a vise during removal because tight handling may cause tube deformation. Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft before you split it from the intermediate shaft and the center yoke. After that separate the components by uninstalling the center yoke. The procedure for center support bearing removal starts by loosening the staked portion of the nut with a hammer and chisel followed by vise clamping the yoke for nut and spacer extraction while placing matchmarks on both components. A brass bar operated with a hammer assists in the removal process of the intermediate shaft components which include the center yoke and spacer as well as the center support bearing. Use a dial indicator to check propeller shaft and intermediate shaft for damage along with runout; replace the components if maximum runout exceeds 0.8 mm (0.031 inch). Use a dial indicator to assess spider bearing health by measuring its axial movement because excessive travel of 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) requires component replacement. Check the center support bearing for damage and wear then replace it if it becomes immovable during assessment. Reassemble while avoiding excessive force when using a vise on the propeller shaft tube. Correctly position the center support bearing before mounting it onto the intermediate shaft. First grease the intermediate shaft splines and then install the spacer before setting the center yoke on the shaft while keeping the matchmarks aligned. The direction of both the center yoke and intermediate shaft should be maintained when performing replacements. Place the yoke in a vise then install the spacer while tightening a new nut to 181 Nm (1,845 kgf-cm, 133 ft. lbs.), thereafter tightening the nut again to 82 Nm (835 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.) before hammering and punching its stake. Fasten the propeller shaft to the intermediate shaft through assembly of the center yoke. The installation process starts by removing Special Service Tool: 09325-40010 from the transmission then inserting the yoke into the transmission before temporarily installing the center support bearing with its 2 mounting bolts positioned to drain downward. The 4 bolts alongside washers and nuts need to connect matched flange points before being torqued to 74 Nm (750 kgf-cm, 54 ft.lbs.). The technician must adjust the center support bearing on an unladen vehicle to preserve intervals and validate the center alignment in axial direction through possible adjustments. This process should achieve a center bearing center line alignment within 6.0 plus or minus 1.0 mm (0.236 - 0.039 inch) distance from the center bearing housing center line while unloading the vehicle. Finally, torque the 2 bolts to 40 Nm (410 kgf-cm, 30 ft. lbs.).

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