OEM 2007 Lincoln Town Car Drive Shaft

2007 Lincoln Town Car Drive Shaft Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Drive Shaft on 2007 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: Start by placing the vehicle into NEUTRAL gear before hoisting it for driveshaft servicing. Index the corresponding points between the transmission extension housing and driveshaft and the pair of driveshaft centering socket yoke and rear axle pinion flange. You should replace the four rear axle pinion flange bolts with new ones before tightening them to 112 Nm (83 ft. lbs). Special attention is essential because the driveshaft centering socket yoke tightly engages the rear axle pinion flange pilot so do not strike any components or the driveshaft. The appropriate tool should only be used to disconnect the yoke from the flange at its designated disconnection point. Tighten the transmission extension housing and driveshaft index marks before lowering the driveshaft rear end to avoid contacting the axle housing. Then pull the driveshaft backward until the slip yoke escapes the extension housing and use a plug to prevent fluid leakage. Mount the driveshaft using new bolts while alternative usage of Threadlock and Sealer protects the existing bolt threads from damage. Secure the yoke onto the flange by using even cross bolt tightening sequences. Check for any damage on the extension housing seal followed by a necessary replacement if found. Apply Premium Long-Life Grease to both spots where the slip-yoke spline meets. Driveshaft tube installation requires matching the factory-made yellow paint mark at its rear end with the rear axle pinion flange designation; otherwise execute driveshaft indexing. The mating surfaces on rear axle pinion flange and driveshaft centering socket yoke should be checked for material buildup and any nicks or burrs that could prevent proper fit. Necessary component repair should occur before reinstalling the parts. The installation procedure ends by following all steps in reverse order of removal.