Intermediate Shaft Disassembly

2009 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3SECTION Intermediate Shaft Disassembly

Special Tools RequiredΒ 

  • Oil Seal Driver, 44.5 mm 07947-SB00100
  • Half Shaft Base 07NAF-SR30101
  1. Remove the two mounting bolts (A), then remove the heat shield (B) from the bearing support (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Bolts, Heat Shield And Bearing Support
    G06610808Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Remove the outer seal (A), and the external snap ring (B) from the intermediate shaft (C).
  3. Fig 2: Identifying Outer Seal, External Snap Ring And Intermediate Shaft
    G06610809Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. 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 3: Identifying Intermediate Shaft And Intermediate Shaft Bearing
    G06610810Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the internal snap ring (A) from the bearing support (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Internal Snap Ring And Bearing Support
    G06610811Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. 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 5: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing
G06610812Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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