Lincoln Aviator: Front Drive Halfshafts / Removal and Installation - Intermediate Shaft
Removal
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Remove the front halfshaft.
Refer to: Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the engine mount LH.
Refer to: Engine Mount LH (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
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Detach the front axle assembly vent hose.
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Remove the bolts and the intermediate shaft assembly.
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Remove and discard the intermediate shaft O-ring.
Installation
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NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surface is free of corrosion and foreign material.
Clean and inspect the O-ring mating surface.
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NOTE:
Make sure the new component is installed.
Install a new intermediate shaft O-ring.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surface and the bore is
free of corrosion and foreign material, avoid particles getting into the
bore.
Clean and inspect the engine oil pan at intermediate shaft mating surface.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surface is free of corrosion and foreign material.
Clean the intermediate shaft.
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Install the intermediate shaft assembly and the bolts.
Torque:
26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
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Attach the front axle assembly vent hose.
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Install the engine mount LH.
Refer to: Engine Mount LH (303-01A Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
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Install the front halfshaft.
Refer to: Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
204-592Separator, Lower Arm Ball JointTKIT-2006C-FFMFLMTKIT-2006C-LMTKIT-2006C-ROW
Tie Rod End Remover
Tire Lever
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