Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.





2. Index-mark the driveshaft.
^ Place a paint index-mark on the pinion flange to the driveshaft centering socket yoke.





3. Remove the driveshaft-to-driveshaft pinion flange bolts.
4. Lower the driveshaft and slide the driveshaft rearward from the transmission output shaft.
^ Place a paint index-mark on the driveshaft slip-yoke to the transmission output shaft.
^ Plug the extension housing to prevent fluid loss.

Installation





NOTE:
^ Inspect the extension housing seal for damage, install new as necessary.
^ Lubricate the slip-yoke spline with Premium Long-Life Grease XG- I -C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M I C75-13.
^ Install the driveshaft so that the index-marks made on the transmission output shaft to the driveshaft slip-yoke and the index-marks made on the pinion flange to the driveshaft centering socket yoke are aligned.
^ If installing a new driveshaft, align the factory-made yellow paint mark at the rear of the driveshaft tube with the factory-made yellow paint mark on the pinion flange. If the paint marks are not visible.

1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.