Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
Remove the right driveshaft.
Remove the shift cable cover (A).

Remove the heat shield (A).

Remove the two dowel bolts (B) and the flange bolt (C).
Remove the intermediate shaft (D) from the differential. Hold the intermediate shaft horizontally until it is clear of the differential to prevent damaging the oil seal.
Steering Rack Guide Adjustment
Special Tools Required
Locknut Wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100, 07916-SA50001, or 07AAA-TL2A100
Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
Loosen the rack guide screw locknut ...
Playing a USB Flash Drive
■Connecting a USB Flash Drive
1. Unclip the USB connector in the center console and loosen the adapter
cable.
2. Install the USB flash drive to the USB connector.
• Do not use an extens ...
Maintenance
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