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Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD): Installation

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    Vehicles with transmission slip yokes 

    NOTE: Align the index marks.
  1. Lubricate the slip-yoke spline with grease and position the slip yoke on the transmission output shaft.

    2. Vehicles with circular flange 

    NOTE: Align the index marks.
    NOTE: Bolt direction is vehicle application dependent.
  2. Position the driveshaft yoke on the transmission flange.
    • Tighten to 111 Nm (82 lb-ft).
      • Fig 1: Identifying Index-Mark On Driveshaft Yoke And Transmission Flange
      G03918024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. Vehicles with split pin yoke 

    NOTE: Align the index marks.
  3. Install the 2 new retainers and 4 new driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
      • Fig 2: Locating 2 New Retainers And 4 New Driveshaft-To-Axle Bolts
      GF0006227Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. Vehicles with circular flange 

  4. Install the 4 new bolts.
    • For automatic transmissions, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
    • For manual transmissions, tighten to 111 Nm (82 lb-ft).
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