Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Four Wheel Drive (4WD): Installation

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All vehicles

CAUTION: Align the index marks.

Fig 1: Locating Index Marks Driveshaft Yoke On Transfer Case Flange

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Position the driveshaft yoke on the transfer case flange and loosely install the 4 new bolts.

Vehicles with split pin yoke

CAUTION: Align the index marks.

Position the bearing cups in the rear axle pinion flange.

CAUTION: Install new bolts and new retainers.

Install the 2 new retainers and 4 new rear driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Rear Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles with circular flange

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

NOTE: Bolt direction is vehicle application dependent.

Fig 3: Locating Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the 4 new driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts.
- For automatic transmission, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
- For manual transmission or rear axle, tighten to 111 Nm (82 lb-ft).