Special Tools Required

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Half shaft base 07NAF-SR30101
Oil seal driver, 44.5 mm 07947-SB00100

Remove the outer seal (A) and the external snap ring (B) from the intermediate shaft (C).

Fig 1: Identifying Outer Seal, External Snap Ring & Intermediate Shaft
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Press the intermediate shaft (A) out of the intermediate shaft bearing (B) using a press. Be careful not to damage the bearing support ring (C) on the intermediate shaft during disassembly.

Fig 2: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Out Of Intermediate Shaft Bearing Using Press
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Remove the internal snap ring (A) from the bearing support (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Internal Snap Ring & Bearing Support
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Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) out of the bearing support (B) using the 44.5 mm oil seal driver (C), the half shaft base (D), and a press.

Fig 4: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Out Of Bearing Support Using Oil Seal Driver, Half Shaft Base & Press
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