Withdrawal
Note: Replacing the inner seal and bearing requires a special tool.
1. Release nuts of fastening of the left wheel, raise before the car, substitute racks and remove a wheel.
2. Drain the gearbox oil (see chapter 1).
3. Remove the three bearing support mounting bolts.
Pic. 2.3 Engine mounting bolts (arrows)
4. Carefully lower the support a few centimeters and while supporting the intermediate shaft at both ends, remove the shaft with the support from the differential. Do not damage the differential seal!
Oil seal and bearing replacement
5. Remove the outer seal and circlip from the bearing support.
Pic. 2.5 Assembly of intermediate shaft and bearing support: 1 - external gland; 2 - external retaining ring; 3 - intermediate shaft ring; 4 - support ring; 5 - intermediate shaft; 6 - inner gland; 7 - internal retaining ring; 8 - intermediate shaft bearing; 9 - support.
6. Further repairs must be carried out at a workshop.
7. Installation is made in the return to removal order.