F 150 Heritage 4WD Pickup V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
Slip Yoke: Customer Interest
Driveline - Clunking/Grunting Noise/Shudder
Article No.
04-1-6
01/26/04
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NOISE - DRIVELINE CLUNKING/GRUNTING NOISE
OR SHUDDER SENSATION DURING LIGHT TO
MODERATE ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING
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TRANSMISSION - DRIVELINE CLUNKING/GRUNTING
NOISE OR SHUDDER SENSATION DURING LIGHT TO
MODERATE ACCELERATION AND/OR BRAKING
FORD:
1998-2004 F-150
ISSUE
Some 1998-2004 F-150 4X4 vehicles with a one piece drive shaft may exhibit a clunking or grunting noise and/or a shudder sensation from the driveline.
The condition will typically occur during fight to moderate acceleration from a stop and/or braking. This may be caused by the slip yoke not sliding
smoothly on the transfer case output shaft splines.
ACTION
To service, lubricate the slip yoke with Teflon Grease (D2AZ-19590-A). Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Road test the vehicle to verify the condition.
2.
Remove the driveshaft per Section 205-01 of the Workshop Manual.
NOTE
INDEX (MARK) THE DRIVESHAFT YOKE TO AXLE FLANGE FOR REASSEMBLY.
3.
Lubricate the slip yoke with 7-13 grams (0.25-0.46 oz.) of Teflon Grease (D2AZ-19590-A).
4.
Re-index and reinstall the driveshaft per Workshop Manual.
5.
Check the transfer case fluid level and add MERCON Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX if necessary.
6.
Road test to verify the condition is corrected.
Parts Block
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
040106A
Lubricate The Slip Yoke
1.0 Hr.
With Teflon Grease
Vehicles With One-Piece
Driveshaft (Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Driveshaft)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
