Removal and Installation

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.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle.
Index the front axle pinion flange to the front driveshaft (4602).

Fig 1: Indexing Front Axle Pinion Flange To Front Driveshaft
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Index the transfer case pinion flange to the front driveshaft.

Fig 2: Indexing Transfer Case Pinion Flange To Front Driveshaft
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Remove the front driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts and retainers.

Fig 3: Removing Front Driveshaft-To-Transfer Case Bolts & Retainers
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Remove the front driveshaft-to-front axle bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Front Driveshaft-To-Front Axle Bolts
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Remove the front driveshaft.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Fig 5: Installing Front Driveshaft-To-Front Axle Bolts
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Fig 6: Installing Front Driveshaft-To-Transfer Case Bolts & Retainers
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