Removal and installation the intermediate shaft (Opel Vectra C)

1. The intermediate shaft is designed to reduce the length of the right drive shaft, thereby eliminating the possibility of torsional vibrations of the shaft when the vehicle is moving.

Caution: When removing the drive shaft from the gearbox housing, transmission oil will leak out - place a previously prepared container underneath and quickly close the hole with a suitable plug.

2. Remove the right drive shaft (see Section 2).

3. Holding the pivot pin with an open-end wrench by the flats, loosen the lower mounting nut and separate the stabilizer strut from the anti-roll bar.

4. Remove the 3 mounting bolts (see accompanying illustration) and remove the intermediate shaft with the mounting flange from the differential assembly through the intermediate support.

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5. Disconnect the wiring harness from the intermediate support, unscrew the 3 bolts securing the intermediate support and disconnect it from the engine block.

6. Remove the retaining ring from the drive/intermediate shaft journal (see accompanying illustration) and install a new one in its place.





7. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Thoroughly clean the shaft splines and the hub bore. Lubricate the sealing lips of the oil seal and the shaft splines with clean transmission oil/ATF. When inserting the drive shaft into the differential assembly, do not damage the sealing seal - use a mandrel sleeve if necessary (for example, Opel KM-6332). After completing the operation, check the transmission oil level and make the appropriate adjustments if necessary.