Item 1: Rear Output Shaft Flange Nut Removal Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the rear drive shaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM .
- Index-mark the rear output shaft flange to the rear output shaft.
- Using the special tool to hold the rear output shaft flange, remove the nut.