Mountaineer AWD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2002)
CAUTION
THE CAN (DOMED CV JOINT HOUSING COVER) ON THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT IS PRESSED INTO THE CV JOINT HOUSING AT THE
FACTORY WHEN HOUSED CORRECTLY, THE CAN WILL APPEAR AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, "TOP BOX". DO NOT RESEAT THE
CAN IN THE CV JOINT HOUSING IF THE CAN'S FLANGE IS ABOVE THE CV JOINT HOUSINGS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1, "BOTTOM
BOX", INSTALL A NEW DRIVESHAFT.
9.
Verify that the can flange is housed correctly in the CV joint housing as shown in Figure 1, top box. Install a new driveshaft if the can flange is not
housed correctly.
CAUTION
ALWAYS CONNECT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT TO THE AXLE FIRST. OTHERWISE THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVESHAFT CAN PINCH
THE BOOT BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND HOUSING AND CAN CAUSE THE BOOT TO TEAR.
NOTE
ALIGN THE INDEX MARKS.
10.
Install the front driveshaft.
CAUTION
TIGHTEN THE BOLTS EVENLY IN A CROSS PATTERN OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO THE CV JOINT.
NOTE
INSTALL NEW WASHERS AND BOLTS. IF NEW BOLTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, COAT THE THREADS OF THE ORIGINAL BOLTS
WITH THREADLOCK AND SEALER.
11.
Install the new washers and bolts. Tighten the bolts evenly in a cross pattern.
12.
Verity that the CV joint has seated squarely in the transfer case flange.
a.
Check that the space between the end of the CV joint cap and the end of the transfer case flange is equal from the top to the bottom of the
two components.
b.
Rotate the driveshaft 1/4 turn.
c.
Check that the space between the end of the CV joint cap and the end of the transfer case flange is equal from the top of the bottom of the
two components.
d.
Repeat this procedure several times.
e.
If the space is not equal at any point in the attachment, remove and reinstall the driveshaft as described in this procedure.
NOTE
INSTALL NEW UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINERS AND BOLTS. IF NEW BOLTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, COAT THE THREADS OF THE
