Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bearing Installation

Special Tools 

DT-48076  Bearing Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Special Installation Tool
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1. Press on the intermediate shaft bearing (2) onto the intermediate shaft (3), using DT-48076  installer (1) and a hydraulic press.
Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Bearing Retaining Ring
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2. Install the transfer case intermediate shaft bearing retaining ring (2) to intermediate shaft (1), using suitable pliers.
Fig 3: Intermediate Shaft O-Ring (Second Design)
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3. Install intermediate shaft O-ring (3), as required.