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Intermediate Shaft: Reassembly

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Reassemble, as shown in the illustration. See Fig 1 .

Bearing Assembly Note  - Install the new bearing using the Attachment (49-L025-002), assemble and press as shown in the illustration. See Fig 2 .

CAUTION: Carefully press the outer race of the bearing.

Dust Seal (Left) Assembly Note  - Apply grease to the new dust seal lip. Install the new left side dust seal using a steel plate and the Attachment (49-F027-009), as shown in the illustration. See Fig 3 .

CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber part of the dust cover.

Intermediate Shaft Assembly Note  - Assemble the intermediate shaft using a press, the left dust seal and the attachment Body B (49-B018-003), as shown in the illustration. See Fig 4 .

CAUTION: Be sure to support the inner race of the bearing.

Dust Seal (Right) Assembly Note  - Apply grease to the new dust seal lip. Install the new right side dust seal using both left and right dust seals, the intermediate shaft, Handle (49-G030-797) and the Oil Seal Installer (49-U027-003), as shown in the illustration. See Fig 5 .

Fig 1: Reassembling Intermediate Shaft
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Fig 2: Assembling Bearing
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Fig 3: Assembling Left Dust Seal
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Fig 4: Assembling Dust Seal To Intermediate Shaft
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Fig 5: Assembling Right Dust Seal
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