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Intermediate Shaft Replacement LE5

Special Tools

    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 44394 Seal Protector
    • J 44467 Output Shaft Assembly Remover and Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal from the from the intermediate drive shaft.

  6. Object Number: 1876169  Size: SH
  7. Remove the intermediate drive shaft mounting bolts.

  8. Object Number: 1851784  Size: SH
  9. Using the J 2619-01 and the J 44467 , remove the intermediate shaft from the transmission.
  10. Remove the J 2619-01 and the J 44467 from the intermediate shaft.

  11. Object Number: 1876157  Size: SH
  12. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the mounting bracket.

  13. Object Number: 1876159  Size: SH
  14. Remove the intermediate drive shaft bracket mounting bolts and bracket, if needed.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1876159  Size: SH
  1. Position the intermediate drive shaft mounting bracket on the engine block.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the intermediate drive shaft mounting bracket bolts.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the mounting bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 895295  Size: SH
  5. Install the J 44394 on the intermediate drive shaft.

  6. Object Number: 1876157  Size: SH
  7. Install the intermediate drive shaft.
  8. Remove the J 44394 from the intermediate drive shaft.

  9. Object Number: 1876169  Size: SH
  10. Install the mounting bolts for the intermediate drive shaft.
  11. Install the intermediate drive shaft mounting bolts
  12. Tighten
    Tighten the mounting bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  13. Install a new O-ring for the intermediate drive shaft.
  14. Install a new retaining ring for the intermediate drive shaft .
  15. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  16. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

Intermediate Shaft Replacement LY7

Special Tools

    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 44467 Output Shaft Assembly Remover and Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

  3. Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH

    Important: Remove the retaining ring. DO NOT re-use the retaining ring discard. Use NEW only.

  4. Remove the retaining clip for the wheel drive shaft.

  5. Object Number: 1843725  Size: SH
  6. Remove the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft support bracket.
  7. Support the wheel drive shaft.

  8. Object Number: 1851784  Size: SH
  9. Assemble the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 .
  10. Install the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 in the retaining ring groove on the wheel drive shaft.
  11. Using the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 , remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission.

  12. Object Number: 1851347  Size: SH
  13. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1851347  Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate shaft in the transmission.
  2. Move the intermediate shaft back and forth to ensure that the intermediate shaft is properly seated.

  3. Object Number: 1843725  Size: SH
  4. Hand tighten the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft mounting bracket.
  5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  6. Tighten the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the mounting bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH
  8. Install the NEW intermediate shaft retaining.
  9. Install the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

Intermediate Shaft Replacement LE5

Special Tools

    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 44394-A Seal Protector
    • J 44467 Output Shaft Assembly Remover and Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH
  4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.
  5. Remove the O-ring seal from the from the intermediate drive shaft.

  6. Object Number: 1876169  Size: SH
  7. Remove the intermediate drive shaft mounting bolts.

  8. Object Number: 1851784  Size: SH
  9. Using the J 2619-01 and the J 44467 , remove the intermediate shaft from the transmission.
  10. Remove the J 2619-01 and the J 44467 from the intermediate shaft.

  11. Object Number: 1876157  Size: SH
  12. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the mounting bracket.

  13. Object Number: 1876159  Size: SH
  14. Remove the intermediate drive shaft bracket mounting bolts and bracket, if needed.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1876159  Size: SH
  1. Position the intermediate drive shaft mounting bracket on the engine block.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the intermediate drive shaft mounting bracket bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  4. Object Number: 895295  Size: SH
  5. Install the J 44394-A on the intermediate drive shaft.

  6. Object Number: 1876157  Size: SH
  7. Install the intermediate drive shaft.
  8. Remove the J 44394-A from the intermediate drive shaft.

  9. Object Number: 1876169  Size: SH
  10. Install the mounting bolts for the intermediate drive shaft.
  11. Install the intermediate drive shaft mounting bolts. Tighten the mounting bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
  12. Install a new O-ring for the intermediate drive shaft.
  13. Install a new retaining ring for the intermediate drive shaft.
  14. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  15. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

Intermediate Shaft Replacement LY7

Special Tools

    • J 2619-01 Slide Hammer
    • J 44467 Output Shaft Assembly Remover and Installer

Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

  3. Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH

    Note: Remove the retaining ring. DO NOT re-use the retaining ring discard. Use NEW only.

  4. Remove the retaining clip for the wheel drive shaft.

  5. Object Number: 1843725  Size: SH
  6. Remove the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft support bracket.
  7. Support the wheel drive shaft.

  8. Object Number: 1851784  Size: SH
  9. Assemble the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 .
  10. Install the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 in the retaining ring groove on the wheel drive shaft.
  11. Using the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 , remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission.

  12. Object Number: 1851347  Size: SH
  13. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1851347  Size: SH
  1. Install the intermediate shaft in the transmission.
  2. Move the intermediate shaft back and forth to ensure that the intermediate shaft is properly seated.

  3. Object Number: 1843725  Size: SH
  4. Hand tighten the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft mounting bracket.
  5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  6. Tighten the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft. Tighten the mounting bolts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

  7. Object Number: 1851800  Size: SH
  8. Install the NEW intermediate shaft retaining.
  9. Install the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
  10. Remove the support and lower the vehicle.