Toyota Venza Quiz
Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft

Disassembly

In this manual: Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft
Introduction — 15Maintenance — 8Audio / Video — 102Garage Door Opener — 8Navigation / Multi Info Display — 81Park Assist / Monitoring — 50Brake (front) — 7Brake (rear) — 7Brake Control / Dynamic Control Systems — 79Brake System (other) — 28Parking Brake — 22Axle And Differential — 44Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft — 24Mf1a Transfer / 4wd / Awd — 46U660e Automatic Transmission / Transaxle — 1241ar-fe Cooling — 311ar-fe Emission Control — 101ar-fe Engine Control — 1331ar-fe Engine Mechanical — 441ar-fe Fuel — 311ar-fe Intake / Exhaust — 211ar-fe Lubrication — 111ar-fe Starting — 16Cruise Control — 241ar-fe Battery / Charging — 162gr-fe Battery / Charging — 17Networking — 67Power Distribution — 8Power Assist Systems — 34Steering Column — 37Steering Gear / Linkage — 29Alignment / Handling Diagnosis — 4Front Suspension — 39Rear Suspension — 35Tire / Wheel — 4Tire Pressure Monitoring — 35Door / Hatch — 83Exterior Panels / Trim — 56Horn — 4Lighting (ext) — 89Mirror (ext) — 36Sliding Roof / Convertible — 26Window / Glass — 87Wiper / Washer — 30Door Lock — 85Heating / Air Conditioning — 82Interior Panels / Trim — 20Lighting (int) — 37Meter / Gauge / Display — 41Mirror (int) — 9Power Outlets (int) — 10Seat — 84Seat Belt — 43Supplemental Restraint Systems — 131Theft Deterrent / Keyless Entry — 155
~2min read
10special tools
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on both flanges.

Text in Illustration

*1

Matchmark

(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.

2. REMOVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and rear propeller shaft.

NOTICE:

Do not place matchmarks with a punch.

Text in Illustration

*1

Matchmark

(b) Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), remove the 6 bolts, 2 washers and intermediate shaft from the rear propeller shaft.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, remove the nut and washer

SST: 09330-00021

Text in Illustration

*1

Turn

*2

Hold

(c) Place matchmarks on the universal joint flange and intermediate shaft.

Text in Illustration

*1

Matchmark

(d) Hold the intermediate shaft in a vise using aluminum plates and remove the universal joint flange using SST.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04010

09955-04061

09957-04010

09958-04011

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the universal joint flange.
  • Do not overtighten the vise.
  • Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST center bolt (09953-04030) before use.
Text in Illustration

*1

Turn

*2

Hold

(e) Remove the No. 1 center support bearing assembly and washer.

4. REMOVE NO. 2 CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the nut.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, remove the nut and washer.

SST: 09330-00021

Text in Illustration

*1

Turn

*2

Hold

(c) Place matchmarks on the universal joint flange and intermediate shaft.

Text in Illustration

*1

Matchmark

(d) Hold the intermediate shaft in a vise using aluminum plates and remove the universal joint flange using SST.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04020

09952-04010

09953-04030

09954-04010

09955-04061

09957-04010

09958-04011

NOTICE:

  • Be careful not to damage the universal joint flange.
  • Do not overtighten the vise.
  • Apply grease to the threads and end of the SST center bolt (09953-04030) before use.
Text in Illustration

*1

Turn

*2

Hold

(e) Remove the No. 2 center support bearing assembly and washer.

Test yourself

A quick Toyota Venza quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.