Section 266 (Driveline System)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Component Location
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Driveline System
- Special Tool(s)
- Inspection and Verification
- Noise Acceptability
- Universal Joint (U-Joint) Inspection
- Analysis of Leakage
- Axle Vent
- Flange Yoke Seal
- Analysis of Vibration
- Tires
- Driveline Imbalance
- Driveline Angle
- Universal Joint (U-Joint) Wear
- Wheel Hub Bolt Circle Runout
- Pilot Runout
- Wheel Hub Runout
- Drive Pinion Stem and Pinion Flange
- Halfshafts
- Axle Noise
- Gear Howl and Whine
- Bearing Whine
- Chuckle
- Knock
- Clunk
- Bearing Rumble
- Symptom Chart
- Component Tests
- Driveline System
- Removal And Installation
- Rear Axle Assembly
- Front Axle Assembly
- Rear Driveshaft - 4X2
- Rear Driveshaft - 4X4
- Special Tool
- Material
- Removal & Installation
- Item 2 and 4: Driveshaft Flange Yoke Removal Note
- Item 5: Driveshaft Assembly Removal Note
- Item 7 and 9: U-Joint Spider Removal Note
- Item 6 and 8: U-Joint Snap Ring Installation Note
- Item 2 and 4: Driveshaft Flange Yoke Installation Note
- Item 1 and 3: Driveshaft Flange Bolts Installation Note
- Front Driveshaft
- Rear Axle HALFSHAFTS, Bearings And Seals
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- Removal & Installation
- Item 1: Rear Disc Brake Caliper Removal Note
- Item 2: Rear Axle Wheel Hub Retainer and Washer Removal Note
- Item 6: Rear Halfshaft Assembly Removal Note
- Item 7: Rear Stub Shaft Housing Bearing and Seal Removal Note
- Item 7: Rear Stub Shaft Housing Bearing and Seal Installation Note
- Item 6: Rear Halfshaft Assembly Installation Note
- Item 2: Rear Axle Wheel Hub Retainer and Washer Installation Note
- Front Axle HALFSHAFTS, Bearings And Seals
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- Removal & Installation
- Notes
- Item 1: Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal Note
- Item 2: Front Axle Wheel Hub Retainer Removal Note
- Item 3: Tie-Rod End Nut Removal Note
- Item 5: Upper Ball Joint Nut Removal Note
- Item 6: Front Halfshaft Assembly Removal Note
- Item 7: Front Axle Halfshaft Seal and Bearing Removal Note
- Item 7: Front Axle Halfshaft Seal and Bearing Installation Note
- Item 6: Front Halfshaft Assembly Installation Note
- Item 2: Front Axle Wheel Hub Retainer Installation Note
- Drive Pinion Flange And Drive Pinion Seal - Rear Axle
- Drive Pinion Flange And Drive Pinion Seal - Front Axle
- Disassembly And Assembly
- Rear Axle Differential Case
- Rear Axle Differential Case - Traction-LOK®
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- Notes
- Disassembly & Assembly
- Item 3: Differential Clutch Spring Disassembly Note
- Item 6: Differential Pinion Side Gear Disassembly Note
- Item 7: Differential Clutch Pack Disassembly Note
- Item 8: Differential Clutch Pack Selective Shim Assembly Note
- Item 7: Differential Clutch Pack Assembly Note
- Item 3: Differential Clutch Spring Assembly Note
- Item 1: Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt Assembly Note
- Front Axle Differential Case
- Rear Axle Assembly
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- Disassembly & Assembly
- Notes
- Item 1: Pinion Nut Disassembly Note
- Item 2: Rear Axle Pinion Flange Disassembly note
- Item 4: Rear Pinion Oil Seal Disassembly Note
- Item 15: Differential Case Disassembly Note
- Item 18: Differential Bearing Disassembly Note
- Item 21: Differential Pinion Gear Disassembly Note
- Item 22: Inner Pinion Bearing Disassembly Note
- Item 30: Axle Isolator Bushing Disassembly Note
- Item 31 and 32: Inner and Outer Pinion Bearing Cup Disassembly Note
- Item 32 and 31: Outer and Inner Pinion Bearing Cup Assembly Note
- Item 30: Axle Isolator Bushing Assembly Note
- Item 23: Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment Shim Assembly Note
- Item 22: Inner Pinion Bearing Assembly Note
- Item 18: Differential Bearing and Item 15: Differential Case Assembly Note
- Item 16: Differential Bearing Shim Assembly Note
- Item 7: Drive Pinion Collapsible Spacer Assembly Note
- Item 4: Rear Pinion Oil Seal Assembly Note
- Item 2: Rear Axle Pinion Flange Assembly Note
- Item 1: Pinion Nut Assembly Note
- Front Axle Assembly
- Special Tool(s)
- Material
- Disassembly & Assembly
- Notes
- Item 1: Pinion Nut and Washer Disassembly Note
- Item 2: Pinion Flange Disassembly Note
- Item 4: Pinion Oil Seal Disassembly Note
- Item 8: Axle Shaft Oil Seal Disassembly Note
- Item 9: Axle Shaft Bearing Disassembly Note
- Item 14: Differential Case Disassembly Note
- Item 16: Inner Pinion Bearing Disassembly Note
- Item 17: Pinion Position Shim Disassembly Note
- Item 18: Inner Pinion Bearing Cup Disassembly Note
- Item 20: Outer Pinion Bearing Cup Disassembly Note
- Item 24: Differential Bearing Disassembly Note
- Item 32 and 33: Axle Isolator Bushing Disassembly Note
- Item 32 and 33: Axle Isolator Bushing Assembly Note
- Item 25: Differential Bearing Shim Assembly Note
- Differential Bearing Shim Selection Procedure Worksheet
- Item 24: Differential Bearings Assembly Note
- Item 18 and 20: Inner and Outer Pinion Bearing Cup Assembly Note
- Item 17: Pinion Position Shim and Item 16: Inner Pinion Bearing Assembly Note
- Item 14: Differential Case Assembly Note
- Item 9: Axle Shaft Bearing Assembly Note
- Item 8: Axle Shaft Oil Seal Assembly Note
- Item 4: Pinion Oil Seal Assembly Note
- Item 2: Pinion Flange Assembly Note
- Item 1: Pinion Nut and Washer Assembly Note