Intermediate Shaft

Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD):

Removal

All vehicles
1. Remove the RH halfshaft.

3.0L vehicles
2. Remove the 2 bolts from the intermediate shaft support bearing bracket.





3.5L vehicles
3. Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.





4. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the catalytic converter support bracket.





5. Remove the 3 bolts from the intermediate shaft bearing support bracket.





All vehicles

6. 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.





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





Installation

All vehicles

1. CAUTION: Make sure to install the correct circlip for each application. Failure to use the correct diameter circlip may result in shaft removal concerns or shaft separation during vehicle operation.

Install as new 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.

3.0L vehicles
3. Install the 2 intermediate shaft support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





3.5L vehicles
4. Install the 3 intermediate shaft bearing support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





5. Install the catalytic converter support bracket and the 2 nuts.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





6. Install the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).





All vehicles
7. Install the RH halfshaft.