Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD)

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Replacement (S4WD)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the actuator.
4. Remove the wire harness clip from the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.




5. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.

Note: Do not nick or cut the inboard (oil pan) side inner shaft seal.

6. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.




7. Remove the actuator from the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the actuator to the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

2. Install the actuator assembly to intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).

Note: Do not nick or cut the inboard (oil pan) inner shaft seal.

3. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly to the oil pan.




4. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts and tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb ft).
5. Install the wire harness clip.
6. Connect the electrical connector.
7. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Lower the vehicle.