Intermediate Shaft Removal
- Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (see ATF REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the right front driveshaft (see step 9 on FRONT DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ).
- Remove the subframe stiffener (see step 43 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL
).
- Remove the exhaust pipe A (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT
).
- Remove the rear warm up three way catalytic converter (WU-TWC) bracket (A).
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- Remove the flange bolt (A), and two dowel bolts (B).
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- Remove the intermediate shaft (C) from the differential. Hold the intermediate shaft horizontally until it is clear of the differential to prevent damaging the oil seal (D), then install a new set ring (E).