Explorer 2WD V8-4.6L (2008)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece
Driveshaft - Rear, One-Piece, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. NOTE: Make sure the index marks on the extension housing and driveshaft are aligned before separation.
NOTE: After removing the driveshaft, place an index mark on the transmission output shaft that matches the transmission extension housing mark.
Index-mark the driveshaft and the extension housing to maintain driveshaft balance.