Intermediate Shaft: Disassembly

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Disassembly
  1. Remove the set ring. See Fig 1 .
  2. Remove the intermediate shaft outer seal from the bearing support.
  3. Remove the external snap ring and the internal snap ring. See Fig 2 .
  4. Press the intermediate shaft out of the shaft bearing using a press. See Fig 3 .
  5. Press the intermediate bearing out of the bearing support using handle driver, driver attachment, intermediate shaft bearing and a press. See Fig 4 .
  6. Remove the intermediate shaft inner seal from the bearing support. See Fig 5 .
  7. Remove the "O" ring.
Fig 1: Removing Set Ring
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