OEM 2007 Lincoln MKX Drive Shaft

2007 Lincoln MKX Drive Shaft Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Safely and Effectively Service the Drive Shaft on 2007 Lincoln MKX?

  A: Servicing the driveshaft requires waiting for the exhaust system to cool down because the catalytic converters heat up rapidly and could cause personal injuries. You should first mark the positions of both driveshaft flanges before setting the vehicle on a hoist in neutral mode. Bolt the front driveshaft-to-transfer case with four new bolts which should achieve torque of 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.). Detach the front driveshaft by removing then discarding the 4 universal joint flange bolts before installing new bolts and tightening them to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs). When working with the rear U-joint flange, remove the existing 4 universal joint flange bolts before adding new ones which must be tightened to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs). Installation requires needing help to remove the 4 center bearing support nuts before taking out the driveshaft and subsequent tightness of new nuts to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs). Install and index the driveshaft only when vibration appears after installation by following the removal steps in reverse order.