Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the 2 nuts from the driveshaft center bearing bracket.
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To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
3. Index-mark the rear U-joint flange to the differential pinion flange.
4.0L engine
4. NOTE: After removing the driveshaft, without rotating the driveshaft, place an index mark on the transmission output shaft that matches the
transmission extension housing mark.
Index-mark the driveshaft and the extension housing.
4.6L engine
5. Index-mark the front U-joint flange to the transmission output flange.
6. NOTE: If new flange bolts are not available and the originals are not damaged, they can be reused if the threads are coated with threadlock and
sealer.
Remove and discard the 4 driveshaft flange bolts from the transmission output shaft flange.
