Intermediate Shaft: Description

The intermediate shaft assembly (Fig 1 ) is part of the transaxle geartrain, meshes with and is driven by the input shaft, drives the differential via an integrated pinion gear, and consists of the following components:

• Intermediate Mainshaft
• 1st Speed Gear
• 2nd Speed Gear
• 3/4 Cluster Gear
• 5th Speed Gear
• Reverse Gear
• 1/2 Synchronizer
• 5/R Synchronizer

Fig 1: Identifying Components Of Intermediate Shaft Assembly

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

The intermediate shaft is supported by a caged roller bearing at the front of the transaxle, and a sealed roller bearing at the rear of the transaxle.