Joint Area Excessive Play Inspection
1. Shake the universal joint by hand and verify that there is no excessive play.
2. If there is any excessive play, replace the propeller shaft..
Propeller Shaft Runout Inspection
CAUTION:
Do not rotate the propeller shaft using engine force when inspecting.
1. Shift to neutral position and release the parking brake.
2. Rotate the rear wheel by hand and inspect the propeller shaft runout at the two locations shown in the figure.
If it exceeds the standard specification, replace the propeller shaft.
0.8 mm {0.031 in}
Wheel Alignment Pre Inspection
1. Park the vehicle on level ground, in an unloaded condition*, with the wheels
straight forward.
*: Unloaded condition.....Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are
at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
2. Inspect the tire pressure.
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Front Shock Absorber Disposal
WARNING:
Whenever drilling into a front shock absorber, wear protective eye wear.
The gas in the front shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips
into the eyes and face when drilling.
1. Place the shock absorber on a level surface or with the piston pointing d ...
Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Outline
A sport AT-type shift mechanism has been adopted for all models.
An electric shift-lock system has been adopted to prevent driver mis-operation.
A manual shift-lock release system has been adopted to ensure emergency bypass
if shifting operations cannot be performed ...