Driveshaft - Rear, Three-Piece: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- For vehicles equipped with a circular flange, align the index marks and connect the front driveshaft to the transmission. Install the new bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
- For vehicles equipped with a slip yoke, align the index marks and slide the driveshaft slip yoke onto the output shaft.
- Position the center support bearing and install the bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
- Tighten the driveshaft-to-transmission flange bolts and the driveshaft center bearing bolts.
- Tighten to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft).
- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing bolts.
- Tighen to 102 Nm (75 lb-ft).
- Position the rear driveshaft assembly and install the center support bearing bolts.
- Hand-tighten only; do not tighten at this time.
- Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the front driveshaft. Install the new retainers and driveshaft-to-coupling shaft bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Connect the rear driveshaft assembly to the rear axle. Install the new retainers and driveshaft-to-axle bolts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
- Tighten the driveshaft center support bearing bolts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).