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Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement (with MR6)

Fig 1: Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft & Components (with MR6)
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Callout Component Name
Preliminary Procedure 
Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side .
1 Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Flange Bolt (Qty:3)
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution


Tighten 
22 N.m (16 lb ft)
2 Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Seal
3 Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft
CAUTION:

Wheel drive shaft seal protector must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the wheel drive shaft. Failure to install the wheel drive shaft seal protector as indicated may cause the splines of the wheel drive shaft to cut the differential output seal.

Procedure

  1. Separate the intermediate shaft from the differential about 20 mm to allow clearance to install DT-51504  protector , remove intermediate shaft.
  2. Insert intermediate shaft through the opening of the seal protector until the splines make engagement to the differential. Remove seal protector.
  3. Install Intermediate Shaft Flange bolts (1).
  4. Refill transmission fluid, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill .
NOTE:

If servicing the wheel drive shaft, the DT-51504  protector can remain in place until after the wheel drive shaft has been serviced.


Special Tools 
DT-51504  Seal Protector
For regional equivalent tools, refer to Special Tools .