Intermediate Shaft Disassembly

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Special Tools Required

Bearing Driver Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300
Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Support Base 07965-SD90100
Support Base Attachment 07LAF-SM40300

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

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

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

Fig 3: Identifying Internal Snap Ring And Bearing Support
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Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) out of the bearing support (B) using the support base attachment (C), the support base (D), the 15 x 135L driver handle (E), the 42 x 47 mm bearing driver attachment (F), and a press.

Fig 4: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing
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