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Intermediate Shaft: Disassembly

  1. Remove the heat shield (A) and intermediate shaft outer seal (B) from the bearing support (C). See Fig 1 .
  2. Remove the set ring (D) and the external snap ring (E). See Fig 1 .
  3. Press the intermediate shaft (A) out of the intermediate shaft bearing (B) using the special tools and a press. Be careful not to damage the metal rings (C) on the intermediate shaft during disassembly. See Fig 2 .
  4. Remove the internal snap ring. See Fig 3 .
  5. Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) out of the bearing support (B) using the special tools and a press. See Fig 4 .
Fig 1: Removing Heat Shield
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Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Shaft From Bearing Support
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Fig 3: Removing Internal Snap Ring
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Fig 4: Removing Internal Shaft Bearing
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