Parts for your 2007 Toyota Blade-Centre bearing

2007 Toyota Blade centre-bearing

For the 2007 Toyota Blade (AZE156H 2.4L and GRE156H “Blade Master” 3.5L), a traditional prop‑shaft centre-bearing isn’t fitted or required. Technical references that confirm this include the Toyota Repair Manual (Drivetrain/Axle – Front Drive Shaft sections for E150-series Auris/Blade), Toyota New Car Features for the E150 platform, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for AZE156H/GRE156H. These documents show the Blade is front‑wheel drive with no rear differential or two‑piece propeller shaft, so there’s no centre support bearing in the driveline.

What the Blade does have is a right‑hand intermediate (jack) shaft with a carrier/support bearing mounted to the engine block. Some workshops casually call that support a “centre bearing”, but in Toyota documentation it’s listed as an intermediate shaft bearing, not a prop‑shaft centre support. Because the Blade’s transaxle drives the front wheels directly, a centre-bearing would have nothing to support, the design relies on two front drive shafts, with the longer right‑hand side stabilised by that carrier bearing to keep torque steer in check.

For parts and servicing pages, that’s why “centre-bearing” is marked not applicable on a 2007 Toyota Blade. Where owners report “centre-bearing noise”, it typically traces back to either the RH intermediate shaft carrier bearing, a front wheel bearing, or a CV joint/boot issue.

• Relevant component to search: Intermediate/drive shaft carrier bearing (RH) for AZE156H or GRE156H.
• Common symptoms when the carrier bearing wears: vibration under load, a droning/rumbling from the RH side, or visible play at the bearing mount.
• Service approach: inspect during brake/CV boot work or around 40–60,000 km intervals, replace when noise or play is present. Press the bearing off the shaft, renew the circlip and bracket fasteners, and torque to the repair manual spec. Always check CV boots and seals while there.
• Why it’s different from a centre-bearing: a centre-bearing supports a long, two‑piece prop shaft in RWD/AWD layouts, the Blade’s FWD layout has no prop shaft to support.

Technical sources referenced: Toyota Repair Manual (E150 Auris/Blade, Drivetrain/Axle – Front Drive Shaft), Toyota New Car Features (E150 platform driveline layout), Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue (AZE156H/GRE156H), all of which list an intermediate shaft bearing and no propeller shaft centre support bearing for this model.

FAQs

Does a 2007 Toyota Blade have a centre-bearing?
No. The Blade is a front‑wheel‑drive hatch with no propeller shaft, so there’s no centre support bearing in the driveline. Toyota’s service manuals and parts catalogues for AZE156H and GRE156H list an intermediate shaft carrier bearing instead.

What part is often mistaken for a centre-bearing on a Blade?
The right‑hand intermediate (jack) shaft carrier bearing. It supports the longer RH driveshaft to reduce vibration and torque steer. In casual workshop chat it’s sometimes called a “centre bearing”, but Toyota lists it as an intermediate shaft bearing.

What are signs the intermediate shaft bearing needs attention?
Vibration on acceleration, a rumble from the passenger/RH side, or noticeable play at the bearing bracket. During servicing, technicians usually check it alongside CV boots and front hub bearings and replace it if noise or movement is found.