Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the right halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft - RH .
Remove the 2 RH catalytic converter support bracket bolts.

Fig 1: Identifying RH Catalytic Converter Support Bracket Bolts

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Remove the bolts from RH catalytic converter support bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying RH Catalytic Converter Support Bracket & Bolts

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Remove the intermediate shaft bearing support bracket-to-block bolt.
Carefully remove the intermediate shaft while supporting both ends of the intermediate shaft.

Fig 3: Identifying Intermediate Shaft

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

Fig 4: Locating Intermediate Shaft Circlip

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