OEM 2009 Toyota Venza Drive Shaft

2009 Toyota Venza Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to install the Drive Shaft assembly on 2009 Toyota Venza?

  A: Instalation begins by taking out Special Service Tool: 09325-20010 from the transfer before placing the propeller shaft assembly together with the center bearing shaft so you must avoid any contact that might harm the oil seal or universal joint boot. Attach the matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft and electromagnetic control coupling assembly before securely tightening 4 nuts and 4 washers yet avoiding contact of bolts or washers with grease. The propeller with center bearing shaft assembly must be attached via 4 bolts and 2 No. 1 support bearing washers and 2 No. 2 support bearing washers to the mounting points while repeating the practice of avoiding bolt and washer contact with grease. The four nuts need full tightening until they reach 37 Nm of torque (379 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf). Inspecting the propeller and center bearing shaft assembly requires Special Service Tool: 09370-50010 while avoiding cloth in the universal joint area. The brake pedal must be depressed and held before tightening the 6 bolts with a 6 mm hexagon wrench to 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19ft-lbf). After vehicle unloading adjust Length A to between 65.5 to 70.5 mm (2.579 to 2.776 in.) between the rear side of the cover and shaft while setting Length A to 11.5 to 13.5 mm (.453 to .532 in.) between the center support bearing and cushion edge surface before tightening the 4 bolts to 37 Nm (375 kgf-cm, 27ft-lbf). First install the center exhaust pipe assembly then the tail exhaust pipe assembly for both 1AR-FE and 2GR-FE engine types. The technician should check exhaust gas leaks before inspecting and adjusting both transfer oil amount and joint angle. Use a jack to elevate and lower the differential after you stabilize the center support bearings through several hand rotations of the propeller shaft to eliminate any vibration or noise. Check the joint angle of a raised vehicle before eliminating the transfer dynamic damper and using Special Service Tool to verify the propeller shaft angle (A) against intermediate shaft angle (B) for an acceptable range of -3.69 degrees to -1.69 degrees. The measurement of angles C and D from the rear propeller shaft and rear differential should together create a No. 4 joint angle between 1.63 degrees and 3.63 degrees. The required adjustment calls for replacing the No. 2 center support bearing washer but requires one to use washers with equal thickness on each bolt side, and stacking washers must be avoided. Reinstall the transfer dynamic damper by tightening it to 26 Nm (265 kgf-cm, 19ft-lbf).