Initial disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not, under any circumstance, clamp the shaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture can result, causing shaft failure during vehicle operation.

Place the shaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage the tube.

NOTE: If components are not marked and installed incorrectly, driveline imbalance can occur.

Fig 1: Index-Marking Shaft Components

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Index-mark the shaft components.
Remove and discard all four of the snap rings.

Fig 2: Removing Four Snap Rings
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Clamp the special tool in a vise.

Fig 3: Clamping Special Tool In Vise
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Bearing cup removal

NOTE: If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove a bearing cup that fails to press out all the way.

Remove the bearing cups and the driveshaft slip-yoke.
1. Position the driveshaft slip-yoke in the special tool.
2. Press out a bearing cup.
3. Rotate the driveshaft slip-yoke 180 degrees.
4. Press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
5. Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Bearing Cups & Driveshaft Slip-Yoke
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  Final disassembly
Repeat Bearing cup removal in this procedure to remove the remaining bearing cups and the spider from the shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Bearing Cups & Spider From Shaft
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Clean the yoke area at the end of the shaft.