Front Drive Halfshafts

Intermediate Shaft - All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Removal
1. Remove the right halfshaft.
2. Remove the 2 bolts from the intermediate shaft support bearing bracket.





3. NOTE: Do not damage the transaxle seals when removing the intermediate shaft.

Carefully remove the intermediate shaft while supporting both ends of the intermediate shaft.





4. Remove and discard the circlip from the outboard end of the intermediate shaft.





Installation
1. Install a new 30 mm (1.181 inch) circlip on the outboard end of the intermediate shaft.





2. Position the intermediate shaft in the transaxle and engage the intermediate shaft splines with the transaxle side gears. Make sure the circlip is locked in the gear.
3. Install the 2 intermediate shaft support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the right halfshaft.