Aviator 2WD V8-4.6L DOHC (2003)
1. Position the driveshaft in the special tool. Using the special tool, press out the bearing cup.
2. If necessary, use a pair of pliers to remove the bearing cup if it cannot be pressed all the way out.
3. Rotate the driveshaft and press on the spider to remove the remaining bearing cup.
Item 6: U-Joint Snap Ring Installation Note
1. Use the yellow snap rings supplied in the kit to install the U-joint. If difficulty is encountered with the yellow snap rings, install the black snap
rings, as required.
Item 4: U-Joint Strap Installation Note
1. Verify that the U-joint bearing caps are seated in the pinion yoke flange before tightening the strap bolts.
Item 3: U-Joint Bolt Installation Note
1. NOTE: Install new U-joint bolts. If new bolts are not available, coat the threads of the original bolts with threadlock and scaler.
Install the new U-joint bolts.
Item 2: CV Joint Installation Note
1. CAUTION: The can (domed CV joint housing cover) is pressed into the CV joint housing at the factory. When housed correctly, the can will
appear as shown in the cut-away illustration (top box). Do not reseat the can in the CV joint housing if the can's flange is above the CV joint
housing as shown in the cut-away illustration (bottom box). Install a new driveshaft.
Verify that the can flange is housed correctly in the CV joint housing as shown in the cut-away illustration (top box). Install a new driveshaft if the
can flange is not housed correctly.
Item 1: CV Joint Bolts Installation Note
