Intermediate Shaft: Inspection

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Verify that the intermediate shaft is not twisted or cracked. Replace it if necessary.
Turn the intermediate shaft by hand and verify that the bearing rotates smoothly and freely. See Fig 1 . Replace it if necessary.

Fig 1: Inspecting Intermediate Shaft

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