Ford Explorer: Front Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Assembly
Materials
Name |
Specification |
Slip Yoke Grease 5L3Z-19A506-A |
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Removal
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Drain the front differential fluid.
Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-03 Front Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
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Remove the front RH halfshaft only.
Refer to: Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the engine mount RH.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01 Engine)
.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01B Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01C Engine - 3.3L Duratec-V6, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01D Engine - 3.3L Duratec-V6 – Hybrid (BP), Removal and Installation).
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Disconnect the front drive axle speed sensor electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.
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Disconnect the tie strap, detach and position the front axle breather hose aside.
3.0 and 3.0L EcoBoost - Hybrid
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Remove catalytic converter RH.
Refer to: Catalytic Converter RH (309-00B Exhaust System - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the fasteners and the heat shield.
All vehicles
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NOTICE:
The driveshaft yoke fits tightly on the front
axle pinion stem with circlip. Never hammer on the driveshaft or any of
its components to disengage the driveshaft yoke from front axle pinion
stem. Pry only in the area shown, to disengage the driveshaft yoke from
the front axle pinion stem or damage to the driveshaft yoke and pinion
stem can occur.
NOTE:
Care should be taken not to damage the driveshaft splines.
Use pry tool to disengage circlip that holds the
front driveshaft plug-on yoke to the front axle pinion stem.
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Remove and discard the front axle assembly bolts.
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Remove the front axle assembly.
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Gently pull axle and support the front driveshaft.
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Remove and discard the front axle pinion stem circlip.
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Remove and discard the O-ring.
Installation
All vehicles
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NOTE:
Make sure that the surface is clean and free of foreign material.
Clean and inspect the O-ring mating surface.
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NOTE:
Make sure that a new O-ring seal is installed.
Install a new O-ring.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the mating surface and the bore
is free of corrosion and foreign material, avoid particles getting into
the bore.
Clean and inspect the engine oil pan at front axle assembly mating surface.
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NOTE:
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
Clean the debris or contamination of the splines, circlip groove and the surface near the O-ring groove.
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NOTICE:
The circlip must be side-loaded on to the front axle pinion stem to prevent deformation of the circlip.
NOTE:
Make sure that the circlip is seated correctly.
Install the new front axle pinion stem circlip.
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NOTICE:
The circlip must be side-loaded on to the front axle pinion stem to prevent deformation of the circlip.
Lubricate the front driveshaft plug-on yoke splines with grease.
Material: Slip Yoke Grease
/ 5L3Z-19A506-A
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NOTE:
Make sure that new bolts are installed.
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Align the front driveshaft to the front axle stem.
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Install the front axle assembly and the new bolts.
Torque:
66 lb.ft (90 Nm)
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Push the front driveshaft to fit correctly.
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NOTE:
Maintain the suitable possible distance between components.
Ensure the distance between the edge of plug-on yoke and the front axle pinion nut.
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Attach the front axle breather hose and the tie strap.
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Connect the front drive axle speed sensor electrical
connector and position the wiring harness with proper routing.
3.0 and 3.0L EcoBoost - Hybrid
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Install the heat shield and fasteners.
Torque:
89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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Install catalytic converter RH.
Refer to: Catalytic Converter RH (309-00B Exhaust System - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
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Install the engine mount RH.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01 Engine)
.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01B Engine - 3.0L EcoBoost, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01C Engine - 3.3L Duratec-V6, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01D Engine - 3.3L Duratec-V6 – Hybrid (BP), Removal and Installation).
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Install the front RH halfshaft.
Refer to: Halfshaft (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
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Fill the front differential with clean fluid.
Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-03 Front Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures).
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle LubricantXY-75W140-QL
WSL-M2C192-A
Check
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist..
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-907Handle, 32 DriverTKIT-2008DH-FLM
307-256
(T92P-77000-FH)
Installer, Differential Fluid SealTKIT-1992-FLMH/LMH
Removal
NOTE:
Th..
Other information:
Introduction
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer
to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal
injury.
For additional information, refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation)...
System Operation
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controls various systems by monitoring inputs from switches, sensors
and network messages from other modules and components on the HS-CAN1 and LIN. Based on these inputs, the BCM activates outputs. For example, the BCM monitors the HCM input...
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