OEM Ford Explorer Sport Trac Drive Shaft

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Drive Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Drive Shaft
  7A2Z-4R602-N
  Q: How to Remove and Replace the Rear Two-Piece Drive Shaft on Rear-Wheel Drive on Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A:

  The procedure to change rear two-piece driveshafts on vehicles with rear-wheel drive begins with placing the vehicle into neutral while it sits on a hoist system. You must first extract the two nuts located on the driveshaft center bearing bracket before re-installing them at a torque of 55 Nm (41 lb-ft). The rear U-joint flange requires an index mark against the differential pinion flange and for 4.0L engines a similar mark must be created between transmission output shaft and transmission extension housing while avoiding driveshaft rotation. For the 4.6L engine, index-mark the front U-joint flange to the transmission output flange. Replace nonexistent new bolts with original bolts by treating threads with threadlock sealer; otherwise discard all four transmission output shaft flange bolts and install new bolts at 112 Nm (83 lb-ft). To install the driveshaft for the drive pinion flange use new bolts which you should tighten to 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) after thread-locking and sealing the original bolts that remain usable if they show no damage. You should alternate between a suitable tool and the designated area to separate the driveshaft flange from the transmission output flange without using hammers on any components. Finish the installation when you push the driveshaft backward while guiding the front part across the frame crossmember of the vehicle. Follow this by reversing all removal steps.
• Drive Shaft, Front
  6L2Z-4A376-B
  Q: How to Service and Repair the Front Drive Shaft on Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A:

  The first step for front driveshaft servicing requires you to set the vehicle to neutral position and hoist it securely. The first step requires indexation of the front driveshaft to keep it balanced. Take off and throw away six CV flange bolts and three CV joint washers before adding new bolts which need tightening at 30 Nm (22 lb-ft). After you discard the four bolts from each U-joint strap you need to replace them with new hardware then secure them at 19 Nm (14 lb-ft). Carefully remove the front driveshaft. The procedure for new driveshaft installation requires maintaining equal bolt torque tension across the CV joint in a cross pattern to protect the CV joint function. For replacement driveshaft installation the domed CV joint housing cover needs to fit correctly within the housing but if the cover increases above the housing then the user must replace the driveshaft because CV joint servicing is not possible. When installing the driveshaft always perform the process in exactly the opposite sequence to removal.