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
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems...
Other information:
The 6.5-inch ring gear rear differential axle has 3.31, 3.58 and 3.73 gear ratio versions.
Front Drive Axle and Differential
The front drive axle consists of:
A cast-aluminum center section, a removable cast-aluminum differential housing cover
Integral-type housing hypoid gear design (center of the
pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear)...
Depower
WARNING:
Incorrect repair techniques or actions can cause an
accidental Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) deployment. Never
compromise or depart from these instructions. Failure to precisely
follow all instructions could result in serious personal injury from an
accidental deployment...