Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT .

   3.0L vehicles 

2. Remove the 2 halfshaft support bracket bolts.
   Fig 1: Locating Halfshaft Support Bracket Bolts

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   3.5L vehicles 

3. Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.
   Fig 2: Locating Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts

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4. Remove the 2 nuts and the catalytic converter support bracket.
   Fig 3: Locating Catalytic Converter Support Bracket & Nuts

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5. Remove the 3 halfshaft support bracket bolts.
   Fig 4: Locating Halfshaft Support Bracket Bolts

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   All vehicles 

6. Carefully remove the intermediate shaft while supporting both ends of the intermediate shaft.
   NOTE: Use care when removing the intermediate shaft or damage to the transaxle seals may occur.
7. Remove and discard the circlip from the outboard end of the intermediate shaft.

Fig 5: Locating Circlip From Outboard End Of Intermediate Shaft

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