Front Drive Axle Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement (A4WD)

Front Drive Axle Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly Replacement (A4WD)

Removal Procedure

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).




3. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.
4. Remove the wire harness clip from the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.

Important: Do not nick or cut the inboard (oil pan) inner shaft seal.


5. Remove the intermediate shaft bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure

Important:
* Do not nick or cut the inboard (oil pan) inner shaft seal.

* The intermediate shaft bearing assembly must fit flush against the oil pan in order for the inner axle shaft and the intermediate shaft bearing assembly to be properly installed.


1. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly to the oil pan.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

2. Install the intermediate shaft bearing assembly mounting bolts.

Tighten the intermediate shaft bearing assembly bolts to 48 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).

3. Install the wire harness clip.
4. Install the right wheel drive shaft. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Lower the vehicle.