Driven Sprocket Support: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the Teflon® seal rings and the No. 5 thrust washer.

Fig 1: Removing Teflon® Seal Rings And No. 5 Thrust Washer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Inspect the driven sprocket support bearing. If damage is found to the bearing, install a new driven sprocket support.

Fig 2: Inspecting Driven Sprocket Support Bearing

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.