Intermediate Shaft: Disassembly

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Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig 1 .

Dust Cover Disassembly Note - While holding the intermediate shaft, press out the dust cover by using the Bearing Remover (49-H027-002). See Fig 2 .

Intermediate Shaft Disassembly Note - Disassemble the intermediate shaft using the Support Block (49-H034-201). See Fig 3 .

Dust Seal (Left Side) Disassembly Note - Remove the left side dust seal and bearing by using the Bearing Installer (49-F026-102) and the Support Block (49-H034-201). See Fig 4 .

Fig 1: Exploded View Intermediate Shaft

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Fig 2: Removing Bearing

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Fig 3: Disassembling Intermediate Shaft

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Fig 4: Removing Bearing On Bracket

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