Acura RL. Manual - part 436

Fig. 65: Identifying Heat Shield 
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2. Remove the intermediate shaft outer seal (A) from the bearing support (B). 

Fig. 66: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Outer Seal And Bearing Support 
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3. Remove the set ring (C) and external snap ring (D).  

4. Press the intermediate shaft (A) out of the intermediate shaft bearing (B) using the support base 

attachment, support base and a press. Be careful not to damage the metal rings (C) on the intermediate 
shaft during disassembly. 

 

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Fig. 67: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Of Intermediate Shaft Bearing 
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5. Remove the internal snap ring. 

Fig. 68: Identifying Internal Snap Ring 
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6. Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) out of the bearing support (B) using the driver, attachment, 42 

x 47 mm, support base attachment, support base and a press. 

Fig. 69: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing Of Bearing Support 
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INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REASSEMBLY

EXPLODED VIEW 

Fig. 70: Exploded View Of Intermediate Shaft With Torque Specifications 
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Special Tools Required  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Support base attachment 07LAF-SM40300  

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Support base 07965-SD90100  

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Oil seal driver attachment 07JAD-PH80101  

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Fork seal driver, 39.2 x 49.5 x 15 mm 07947-4630100  

1. Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber 

parts with solvent.  

2. Press the intermediate shaft bearing (A) into the bearing support (B) using the driver, oil seal driver 

attachment and a press. 

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during this procedure.

 

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Fig. 71: Pressing Intermediate Shaft Bearing 
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3. Install, then seat the internal snap ring in the groove of the bearing support. 

Fig. 72: Installing Seat Internal Snap Ring 
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4. Press the intermediate shaft (A) into the shaft bearing (B) using the fork seal driver, 39.2 x 49.5 x 15 

mm and a press. 

 

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