Lincoln Navigator: Driveshaft / Front Driveshaft. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position the vehicle on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the bolts and the transmission shield.
   

1. Index-mark the front driveshaft flange CV joint to the pinion flange cup.
   

1. Remove and discard the stabilizer bar bracket nuts and allow the stabilizer bar to swing downward.
   

1. 
   
   • Remove and discard the front driveshaft CV joint-to-pinion flange cup bolts and retaining straps.
     
   • Support the front driveshaft.
     

1. Remove the front driveshaft slip yoke boot clamp at transfer case end.
   Use the General Equipment: Crimping Tool

1. NOTE: Care should be taken not to damage the driveshaft splines.

   
   
   1. Remove the front driveshaft from pinion flange and allow it to move rearward.
      
   2. Pull and remove the front driveshaft from transfer case.
      

Installation

1. Clean and inspect the boot. If required replace the boot.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

   Clean the debris or contamination of the splines.
   

1. Lubricate the transfer case plug-on yoke splines with grease.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

1. Insert the front driveshaft into the transfer case plug-on yoke and secure the boot clamp.
   Use the General Equipment: Crimping Tool

1. NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

   
   
   • Align the index-mark on the driveshaft and pinon flange.
     
   • Fit the driveshaft into the drive pinion flange.
     
   • Install the new front driveshaft CV joint-to-pinion flange cup retaining straps and bolts.
     Torque: 41 lb.ft (55 Nm)

1. NOTE: Make sure that new nuts are installed.

   Swing the stabilizer bar upward and install the new stabilizer bar bracket nuts.
   Torque: 46 lb.ft (63 Nm)

1. Install the transmission shield and the bolts.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)