Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Driveshaft-Rear, Three-Piece

Driveshaft-Rear, Three-Piece 

Removal 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. 

2. Index-mark the driveshaft at the axle flange.

3. Disconnect the driveshaft from the axle flange. 

1

Remove and discard the bolts. 

2

Remove and discard the U-joint retainers. Using mechanics wire, support the driveshaft.

4. Disconnect the driveshaft from the coupling shaft.

1

Remove and discard the bolts.

2

Remove the U-joint retainers.

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Using mechanics wire, support the driveshaft.