Intermediate Shaft: Reassembly

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NOTE: Refer to the exploded view as needed during this procedure. See Fig 1.

Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them with compressed air. DO NOT wash the rubber parts with solvent.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Intermediate Shaft
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Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) into the bearing support (B) using the fork seal driver and a press. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Installing Intermediate Shaft Into Bearing Support
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Seat the internal snap ring into the groove of the bearing support.
Press the intermediate shaft (A) into the shaft bearing using the fork seal driver and a press. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Installing Intermediate Shaft Into Shaft Bearing
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Seat the external snap ring (A) into the groove of the intermediate shaft (B). See Fig 4.

Fig 4: Installing External Snap Ring Into Grooves Of Intermediate Shaft
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Pack the interior of the outer seal (A). Install the outer seal into the bearing support (B) using the fork seal driver and a press. See Fig 5.
Install the heat shield onto the bearing support.

Fig 5: Installing Outer Seal Into Bearing Support

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