Intermediate Shaft Removal/Installation

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION









NOTE:If removing the intermediate shaft in order to repair a separate component, it should only be removed as an assembly with the RH halfshaft.
1. Remove the RH halfshaft. See Front Drive Halfshafts Removal/Installation.

2. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts.

- To install, tighten to 27 Nm {2.7 kgf-m, 20 ft-lbf}.

3. Remove the intermediate shaft.

CAUTION:On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be replaced every time the intermediate shaft is removed. See .
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Apply a thin coat of grease to the splines of the intermediate shaft

5. Check and fill the transaxle fluid as necessary.