Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement. Chevrolet Malibu 2008

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Malibu 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement LE5 W/MH8

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
1	Front wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt (Qty: 3) Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tip Use care when removing the intermediate drive shaft from the transmission as not to damage the seal. Tighten 50 N·m (37 lb ft)
2	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Tip The J 44394 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the intermediate shaft. Failure to install the J 44394 may cause splines of the intermediate shaft to cut the differential output seal. Special Tools J 44394 Seal Protector

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedure

Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.

Front wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt (Qty: 3)

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Tip
Use care when removing the intermediate drive shaft from the transmission as not to damage the seal.

Tighten
50 N·m (37 lb ft)

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft

Tip
The J 44394 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the intermediate shaft. Failure to install the J 44394 may cause splines of the intermediate shaft to cut the differential output seal.

Special Tools

J 44394 Seal Protector

Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement LY7 W/MH2

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedure Remove the wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
1	Front wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Bracket Bolt (Qty: 3) Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section. Tip Use care when removing the intermediate drive shaft from the transmission as not to damage the seal. Tighten 60 N·m (44 lb ft)
2	Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Tip The J 44394 must be installed into the differential output shaft seal prior to removing and installing the intermediate shaft. Failure to install the J 44394 may cause splines of the intermediate shaft to cut the differential output seal. Special Tools J 44394 Seal Protector