Intermediate Shaft Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Acura TL, 2010 Acura TL, and 2009 Acura TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (see ATF REPLACEMENT )
Remove exhaust pipe A
- Without SH-AWD (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
- With SH-AWD (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
Remove the right front driveshaft (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION )
Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (WU-TWC) bracket (A)

Fig 1: Identifying Way Catalytic Converter (WU-TWC) Bracket
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Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor cover (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Cover
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Disconnect the CKP sensor connector (A), and remove the sensor harness clamp bracket bolt (B)

Fig 3: Identifying CKP Sensor Connector And Sensor Harness Clamp Bracket Bolt
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Swing the sensor harness (C) out of the way to prevent damaging it
Remove the flange bolt (A) and the two dowel bolts (B)

Fig 4: Identifying Flange Bolt And Dowel Bolts
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Remove the intermediate shaft (A) from the differential Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal until it is clear of the differential to prevent damaging the oil seal (B)

Fig 5: Identifying Intermediate Shaft And Oil Seal
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