Ford 8A8Z-4R602-B
Drive Shaft, Rear

The process starts with indexing both driveshaft flanges before the procedure. The NEUTRAL gear setting allows you to position the vehicle on a hoist before removing the muffler and tailpipe. Support the driveshaft during the procedure and disconnect the 2 rear outer center bearing support brace bolts from the center bearing support brace before tightening new bolts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft). The three CV joint flange bolts together with their washers must be discarded because they are non-reusable items but you can install new ones after tightening them to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft). Start with a flat-blade screwdriver to detach rear flanges before discarding 4 driveshaft-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) flange bolts and adding new ones fastened at 70 Nm (52 lb-ft). Phase the front driveshaft flange segregation from PTU flange by using appropriate metal tools first followed by removing two front center bearing bracket bolts with replacing them by new bolts that require 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) torque upon each attachment. An assistant must assist driveshaft removal in order to avoid any possible damage. Use a recommended method to separate the 4 inner center bearing bolts from their brackets before tightening new ones to 20 Nm (177 lb-in). The technician can solve driveshaft vibrations after installation by indexing the driveshaft and following the reverse removal procedure for reinstallation.