Rear

Driveshaft - Rear

Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle.





2. Remove the skid plate, if equipped.





3. Index-mark the driveshaft flange to the transfer case rear output flange.





4. Index-mark the driveshaft flange to the rear axle pinion flange.





5. Remove the four bolts.





6. Remove the four rear axle flange bolts.





7. CAUTION: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange.

Using a suitable tool as shown, disconnect the driveshaft flange from the rear axle pinion flange.
8. Lower the driveshaft and separate it from the transfer case rear output flange.

NOTE: The following steps are for driveshaft boot service.





9. NOTE: Install a new driveshaft boot., if necessary.

Index mark the driveshaft of both sides of the boot.
10. Cut and discard the driveshaft boot clamps.
11. Separate the driveshaft end.
12. Remove and discard the damaged boot.





13. Position the new clamp on the female end of the shaft.





14. Slide the new boot on the female shaft as shown.
15. Position the second boot clamp on the male end of the shaft.





16. Align the index marks and bleed air from the slip joint boot.





17. Crimp the slip boot clamps with commercially available crimp pliers.





18. CAUTION: If new bolts to retain the driveshaft to the axle are not available, coat the threads of the original bolts with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ- 19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A5.

CAUTION: The driveshaft flange fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. To make sure that the driveshaft flange seats squarely on the pinion flange, tighten the bolts evenly in a cross pattern as shown.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.