Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Removal

All vehicles 

1. Remove the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT  in this article.

3.0L vehicles 

2. Remove the 2 bolts from the intermediate shaft support bearing bracket.
Fig 1: Locating RH Halfshaft Carrier Bearing Bracket Bolts
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3.5L vehicles 

3. Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.
Fig 2: Identifying Catalytic Converter Bracket Bolts
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4. Remove the 2 nuts and remove the catalytic converter support bracket.
Fig 3: Identifying Catalytic Converter Support Bracket & Nuts
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5. Remove the 3 halfshaft support bracket bolts.
Fig 4: Identifying Halfshaft Support Bracket Bolts & Nuts
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All vehicles 

NOTE: Use care when removing the intermediate shaft or damage to the transaxle seals may occur.
6. Carefully remove the intermediate shaft while supporting both ends of the intermediate shaft.
Fig 5: Removing Intermediate Shaft While Supporting Both Ends Of Intermediate Shaft
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7. Remove and discard the circlip from the outboard end of the intermediate shaft.
Fig 6: Locating Halfshaft Circlip
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