What does this "torque propeller bolt" mean?

I am looking at the scheduled maintenance on my 15 Tacoma and "re-torque propeller shaft bolt is mentioned." What does this mean? I can't seem to find a description of the procedure. Does it refer to the small bolts on the u-joints? But it says bolt, not bolts.

I searched the TW Forum and only find greasing the shaft, not torquing the bolt.

Can anyone steer me, please?

Ian

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/re-torque-propeller-shaft-bolt.270454/

https://www.google.com/search?q=re-...AAWWIAbcBkgEDMS4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz

 

Thanks Will, I don't know how I missed that. It is exactly what I need. I appreciate it.

Ian

 

I have to be honest here and say, I nor anyone I know personally, have ever checked those bolts.
And people on the internet don’t qualify as people I know personally.

Ths only time I’ve checked them, is when I’ve put them back in?
And then, I usually apply LocTite. So I don’t really think about it after that.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t, as it’s a good idea.

 

I would think if you have to check these bolts, something is wrong at the factory.

 

I'm going to level with everyone and just be brutally honest here. I don't check the torque on the driveshaft bolts post install and I damn sure don't Loctite shit.

I've been doing this for over 20 years now and if there was ever going to be an issue it would had happened a long time ago.

 

I put the blue loctite on them but I it’s more for peace of mind. As long as all four are clamped down they won’t be coming off, hell the yolk on mine has to be beat with a sledge to get it to dislodge from the pinion flange even after all the bolts are removed.

 

It is odd that it uses the singular "bolt" not "bolts." I was expecting a huge nut and bolt somewhere.

 

I’m guessing whoever wrote that part of the manual never did the task either

 

I figure, if the bolt(s) are still there, they must be tight.
Wait, am I doing this right?

 

That stuff is just put there for legal protection. They don't expect anyone to actually check.

If dragged into court over a driveshaft related lawsuit, toyota can point to their manual and say "we specified right here it should be checked your honor, we're clearly not at fault here"

I also don't recheck shit or use locktite. Usually these days I'm using more antiseize to keep threads healthy, not gluing them together