Lincoln Aviator: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Assembly

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Transmission Jack

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

  1. Drain the rear differential fluid.
    Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
  1. Remove the rear halfshafts.
    Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the rear driveshaft.
    Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
  1. Disconnect and position the axle assembly vent hose aside.
  1. Using the transmission jack support the rear axle assembly.
    Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack
  1. Remove and discard the rear axle assembly support front bolts.
    Torque: 129 lb.ft (175 Nm)
  1. If equipped.
    Remove and discard the rear axle housing support rear bolt.
    Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)
  1. If equipped.
    Remove and discard the rear axle assembly support rear bolts.
    Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)
  1. Gently down the transmission jack and remove the rear axle assembly.
    Use the General Equipment: Transmission Jack

Installation

  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Fuel Tank Side: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P04EB:00 EVAP System Small Leak Detected - Fresh Air Side: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P04ED:00 EVAP System Large Leak Detected - Fresh Air Side: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P04EE:00 EVAP System Very Small Leak Detected - Fuel Tank Side: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P04EF:00 EVAP System Very Small Leak Detected - Fresh Air Side: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P04F0:00 EVAP System High Load Purge Line A Performance: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P144A:00 EVAP System Purge Vapor Line Restricted/Blocked: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P144B:00 EVAP System Secondary Purge Vapor Line Restricted/Blocked: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P144C:00 EVAP System Purge Flow Performance During Boost: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P1450:00 Unable To Bleed Up Fuel Tank Vacuum: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2401:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2402:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2418:00 EVAP System Switching Valve Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2450:00 EVAP System Switching Valve Performance/Stuck Open: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2451:00 EVAP System Switching Valve Stuck Closed: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24B9:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Pressure Sensor Circuit Range/Performance: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24BA:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Pressure Sensor Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24BB:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Pressure Sensor Circuit High: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24BC:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24BE:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Vacuum Switching Valve Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24BF:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Vacuum Switching Valve Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24C0:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Vacuum Switching Valve Stuck On: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P24C1:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Vacuum Switching Valve Performance/Stuck Off: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P260F:00 EVAP System Monitoring Processor Performance: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2DDA:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Performance/Stuck Off: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX   PCM P2DDB:00 EVAP System Leak Detection Pump Stuck On: No Sub Type Information   GO to Pinpoint Test HX Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

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