Exploded View

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Intermediate Shaft Reassembly With Torque Specifications

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Special Tools Required

Attachment, 40 x 50 mm 07LAD-PW50601
Support base attachment 07LAF-SM40300
Support base 07965-SD90100
Attachment, 52 x 55 mm 07746-0010400
Driver handle, 15 x 135L 07749-0010000
Fork seal driver, 39 2 x 49 5 x 15 mm 07947-4630100

NOTE: Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW , as needed, during this procedure

Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them with compressed air
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent
Press a new intermediate shaft bearing (A) into the bearing support (B) using the 15 x 135L driver handle (C), the 52 x 55 mm attachment (D), the support base attachment (E), the support base (F), and a press

Fig 2: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing
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Install the internal snap ring (A) into the groove (B) of the bearing support

Fig 3: Identifying Internal Snap Ring And Groove
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Press the intermediate shaft (A) into the shaft bearing (B) using the 39 2 x 49 5 x 15 mm fork seal driver (C) and a press

Fig 4: Pressing Intermediate Shaft
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Install the external snap ring (A) into the groove of the intermediate shaft (B)

Fig 5: Identifying External Snap Ring And Intermediate Shaft
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Install the outer seal
- M/T model, go to step 7
- A/T model, go to step 8
Install a new outer seal (A) into the bearing support (B) using the 46.2 mm fork seal driver (C), the support base attachment (D), the support base (E), and a press. Press in the seal flush with the surface of the bearing support. Then go to step 9

Fig 6: Pressing Outer Seal (M/T)

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Install a new outer seal (A) into the bearing support (B) using the 40 x 50 mm attachment (C), the support base attachment (D), the support base (E), and a press. Press in the seal flush with the surface of the bearing support.

Fig 7: Pressing Outer Seal (A/T)

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Install the heat shield

Fig 8: Heat Shield With Torque Specification

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