Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the right tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
4. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft retaining ring.



5. Remove the O-ring seal from the intermediate drive shaft at the bearing retainer.
6. Remove the bearing retainer-to-support bracket mounting bolts.
7. Remove the bearing retainer.



8. Assemble the J 44017 and the SA9133T to the intermediate drive shaft retainer ring groove.
9. Disengage the intermediate drive shaft from the transaxle.
10. Remove the intermediate drive shaft from the vehicle.



11. Remove the intermediate drive shaft support bracket mounting bolts.
12. Remove the support bracket from the engine.

1. Install the intermediate drive shaft support bracket to the engine.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the support bracket mounting bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).




3. Install the SA91112T to the transaxle oil seal.



4. Install the intermediate drive shaft to the bearing retainer bracket and the transaxle.
5. Remove the SA91112T when the intermediate shaft splines pass the oil seal.
6. Ensure that the intermediate drive shaft is fully seated by grasping the intermediate drive shaft and attempting to pull free of the transaxle.
7. Position the bearing retainer to the support bracket.
8. Install the bearing retainer bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

9. Install the O-ring seal to the intermediate drive shaft.
10. Install a new wheel drive shaft retaining ring to the intermediate drive shaft.
11. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
12. Install the right tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
13. Lower the vehicle.