Intermediate Shaft - Front Wheel Drive (FWD): Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All vehicles
- Position the intermediate shaft in the transaxle and engage the intermediate shaft splines with the transaxle side gears. Make sure the circlip is locked in the gear.
Vehicles equipped with 3.5L, 3.7L
- Install the intermediate shaft bracket-to-block bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the 2 intermediate shaft bracket-to-block stud bolts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI
- Install the 2 intermediate shaft support bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
All vehicles
- Install the RH halfshaft. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT - RH .
- Fill the transmission as necessary. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .