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Intermediate Shaft Bearing




Intermediate Shaft Bearing

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

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Exploded View

NOTE: Manual transmission intermediate shaft shown, automatic transmission intermediate shaft bearing is not serviceable.










Removal

NOTE: Intermediate shaft bearings on vehicles equipped with a automatic transmission are not serviceable.

1. Remove the RH (Right Hand) halfshaft and intermediate shaft assembly. REFER to Halfshaft - RH .

2. Position the intermediate shaft in a soft-jawed vise.

3. NOTICE: Do not damage the boot, if the boot is being reused.

Detach the RH (Right Hand) front drive halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.

- Remove the large boot clamp and slide the boot back.
- Pull the front drive halfshaft out of the tripod housing.






4. Using 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A) and a suitable press, remove the intermediate shaft bearing from the intermediate shaft.





Installation

1. NOTE: Rotate 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A) so the flat side is facing up. Make sure to support the inner bearing race while pressing the intermediate bearing on.
Using 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A) , press the new intermediate shaft bearing onto the intermediate shaft.





2. Position the tripod joint in the intermediate shaft tripod housing.

- Install the required amount of grease in the CV (Constant Velocity) joint housing.
- Push the tripod to the bottom of the housing.
- Slide the boot back onto the halfshaft.
- Position the boot clamp on the boot.






3. NOTICE: Use care not to damage the boot or component damage may occur.

Install the front halfshaft.

1. Insert a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
2. Slide the tripod joint in as far as possible, then pull it out 20 mm (0.7874 in).
3. Remove the screwdriver.

4. Using 205-343 (T95P-3514-A) , install the boot clamp.






5. Install the RH (Right Hand) halfshaft and intermediate shaft assembly. REFER to Halfshaft - RH .