Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L VIN E (2002)
Slip Yoke: Service and Repair
Driveshaft Slip Yoke
Special Tools
Special Tool(s)
Disassembly
1. Remove the driveshaft.
2. CAUTION: Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture.
Remove the driveshaft slip-yoke boot.
1
Index-mark the driveshaft and the driveshaft slip-yoke.
2
Cut and discard the driveshaft slip-yoke boot clamps.
3
Separate the driveshaft slip-yoke from the splined stub shaft, and remove the driveshaft slip-yoke boot.
Inspect the driveshaft slip-yoke boot for damage and discard it if necessary.
3. Inspect the lubricant for contamination. If contaminated, inspect the stub shaft and driveshaft slip-yoke for wear. Discard the driveshaft if
necessary.
Assembly
1. Position the small driveshaft slip-yoke boot clamp on the splined stub shaft.
2. Position the end of the driveshaft slip-yoke boot with the smaller diameter opening on the splined stub shaft and slide the boot on the shaft as far as
it will travel.