Exploded View

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Intermediate Shaft Assembly With Torque Specifications

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Special Tools Required

Driver Handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Fork Seal Driver, 39.2 x 49.5 x 15 mm 07947-4630100
Support Base 07965-SD90100
Oil Seal Driver Attachment 07JAD-PH80101
Attachment, 40 x 50 mm 07LAD-PW50601
Support Base Attachment 07LAF-SM40300

NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View, as needed, during this procedure.

Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them with compressed air.
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
Press a new intermediate shaft bearing (A) into the bearing support (B) using the 15 x 135L driver handle (C), the oil seal driver attachment (D), and a press.

Fig 2: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Into Bearing Support Using Driver Handle
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Install the internal snap ring (A) into the groove (B) of the bearing support.

Fig 3: Identifying Internal Snap Ring And Groove Of Bearing Support
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Press the intermediate shaft (A) into the shaft bearing (B) using the 39.2 x 49.5 x 15 mm fork seal driver (C) and a press.

Fig 4: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Into Shaft Bearing
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Install the external snap ring (A) into the groove of the intermediate shaft (B).

Fig 5: Identifying External Snap Ring And Intermediate Shaft
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Install a new outer seal (A) into the bearing support (B) using the 40 x 50 mm attachment (C), the support base attachment (D), the support base (E), and a press.

Fig 6: Pressing Outer Seal Into Bearing Support Using Fork Seal Driver

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