Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Removal

All vehicles 

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

   3.0L vehicles 

2. Remove the 2 halfshaft support bracket bolts.
   Fig 1: Locating Halfshaft Support Bracket Bolts (3.0L Vehicles)

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   3.5L vehicles 

3. Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.
   Fig 2: Locating Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts (3.5L Vehicles)

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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 

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

Fig 5: Locating Intermediate Shaft Circlip

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