Rear Drive Shaft (Two-Piece): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford RV Cutaway, 2002 Ford Econoline, 2002 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2002 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Index mark the drive shaft to the rear axle pinion flange. See Figure. Remove 4 bolts, disconnect and remove the rear drive shaft section.
- Support the coupling shaft, and remove the 2 center bearing support bracket retaining bolts. See Fig 1. Apply the parking brake. Index mark the coupling shaft and parking brake assembly. Remove the 4 coupling shaft "U" Joint retainer bolts from the parking brake assembly. See Fig 2.
- If a output flange on the parking brake assembly needs to be replaced, see DISC & DRUM - ECONOLINE article in BRAKES. Separate the coupling shaft from the parking brake assembly. Remove the front drive shaft section.