Intermediate Shaft (Sonata V6): Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove right wheel, and loosen axle shaft nut. Remove engine undercover. Drain transaxle fluid. Disconnect tie rod and lower ball joint from steering knuckle.
- Insert pry bar between center bearing bracket and axle shaft inner CV joint housing. Separate axle shaft from center bearing bracket. Using a puller, press outer CV joint axle shaft through wheel hub. DO NOT allow inner spacer (if equipped) to fall out when removing axle shaft from hub.
- Release drive belt automatic tensioner. Remove generator. Remove center bearing bracket mounting bolts. To remove bracket, insert pry bar between center bearing bracket and cylinder block. Insert pry bar between intermediate shaft assembly and differential. See Figure . Remove intermediate shaft assembly. See Figure .