Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Four Wheel Drive (4WD): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Index-mark the driveshaft yokes and flanges to the attaching transmission, transfer case and axle flanges and yokes.

Vehicles with split pin yoke

Remove and discard the 4 rear driveshaft-to-transfer case bolts and the 2 U-joint retainers.

Fig 1: Removing U-Joint Retainers
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: It may be necessary to unseat the bearing cup assemblies by tapping on the yoke or bearing cup with a plastic or rubber soft-faced hammer.

Disconnect the driveshaft from the yoke.

Vehicles with circular flange

Remove and discard the four bolts.

Fig 2: Removing Four Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The driveshaft yoke fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. Pry only in the slot on each side of the driveshaft yoke, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the yoke from the flange.

NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the driveshaft yoke with a plastic or rubber soft-faced hammer if a pry area is not present on the driveshaft yoke.

Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange and remove the driveshaft from the vehicle.