Zu - I certainly will. It won't be until a week or two into the new year that I will have the time to even do a proper diagnosis of the intermediate shaft bearing. But if (when?) I replace it I will let you know. I was just reading over the FSM and the actual replacement of the part does not look too difficult, though so far I will suggest that it looks like I'll have to drop the exhaust.
Many hands makes light work, though
