Intermediate Shaft

TOOLS REQUIRED
- 07JAF-SH20400 Support Base Attachment
- 07965-SD90100 Support Base
- 07749-0010000 Driver
- 07746-0010300 Attachment, 42 x 47 mm
- 07746-0010400 Attachment, 52 x 55 mm
- 07746-0030400 Attachment, 35 mm I.D.
- 07LAD-PW50601 Attachment, 40 x 50 mm I.D.
- Or Equivalent

REMOVAL
1. Drain the transmission oil or fluid.
2. Remove the left driveshaft.

3. Remove the three dowel bolts.

4. Remove the intermediate shaft from the differential.

CAUTION: Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal until it is clear of the differential to prevent damage to the differential oil seal.

DISASSEMBLE

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the metal rings on the intermediate shaft during disassembly.

1. Remove the set ring.
2. Remove the intermediate shaft outer seal from the bearing support.

3. Remove the external circlip.
4. Press the intermediate shaft out of the shaft bearing using the special tools and a press as shown.

5. Remove the internal circlip.

6. Press the intermediate shaft bearing out of the bearing support using the special tools and a press as shown.

ASSEMBLE

NOTE:
- Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them thoroughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
- Be careful not to damage the metal rings on the intermediate shaft during reassembly.

1. Press the intermediate shaft bearing into the bearing support using the special tools and a press as shown.
2. Seat the internal circlip in the groove of the bearing support.

3. Press the intermediate shaft into the shaft bearing using the special tools and a press.
4. Seat the external circlip in the groove of the intermediate shaft.

5. Install the outer seal into the bearing support using the special tools as shown.

NOTE: Install the seal flush with the bearing support.

6. Install the new set ring in the intermediate shaft groove.

INSTALLATION

1. Insert the intermediate shaft assembly into the differential.

CAUTION: Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal to prevent damage to the differential oil seal.

2. Install the three dowel bolts, then tighten them.