Lincoln Aviator: Front Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Differential Breather Tube
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the front RH wheel only.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the pin-type retainer.
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Remove the bolts and the radiator air deflector.
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Remove the bolts.
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Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.
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Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH steering gear splash shield.
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Disconnect the breather hose from the front axle assembly vent tube and detach the breather hose tie straps.
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Detach the tie strap and remove the front axle assembly breather hose.
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NOTICE:
Make sure the axle assembly vent tube and vent plug is not damaged or blocked.
Clean and inspect the front axle assembly vent tube.
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NOTE:
This step is not necessary when installing a new component.
Inspect front axle assembly the vent tube for blocked or cracked. Install new vent tube and vent plug if .
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal the procedure.
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-907Handle, 32 DriverTKIT-2008DH-FLM
307-256
(T92P-77000-FH)
Installer, Differential Fluid SealTKIT-1992-FLMH/LMH
Removal
NOTE:
The stub shaft seals must be replaced whenever the halfshafts are removed...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-1065Installer, Pinion Seal
205-199
(T83T-3132-A1)
Installer, Spindle/Axle ShaftT83-4000-ATKIT-1983-FTKIT-1983-FLMTKIT-1983-FX
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing GreaseXG-11
WSS-M1C267-A1
Removal
Remove the front driveshaft...
Other information:
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Current Sensor
2
Contactor Sense Leads
3
BECM
4
Precharge Contactor Coil
5
Positive Contactor Coil
6
Negative Contactor Coil
7
High Voltage Battery Junction Box
8
Temperature Sensors
9
Cell Voltage Sense Leads
10
PCM
11
Battery Cell Arrays
12
GWM
13
RCM
14
DCDC
15
12 Volt Battery Monitoring Sensor
16
TCU (if equipped)
17
Ignition Switch
18
Main 12 Volt Battery
19
HVAC
20
Service Disconnect
21
High Voltage Battery Coolant Diverter Valve
22
Motor Electronics Coolant Pump
23
Isolation Switch (BIB)
24
Auxiliary 12 Volt Battery
25
Coolant Temperature Sensor
26
High Voltage Battery
27
BCM
28
High Voltage Battery Coolant Pump
29
BCMC
30
SOBDMC
31
High Voltage Interlock Loop (HVIL)
32
Auxillary Contactor Coil
33
SOBDM also known as the Battery Charger Control Module (BCCM)
System Operation
Network Message Chart - Battery Energy Control Module (BECM)
Broadcast Message
Originating Module
Message Purpose
12 volt battery voltage
BCM
Battery voltage measured with battery sensor...
Check
NOTE:
The object used in this system check can be
fabricated using a 9 cm diameter (3 in I.D.) pipe, 100 cm (39 in) in
length (available as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, or similar from a
hardware or plumbing supply.
NOTE:
The following system check should be carried out with the vehicle on a level surface...