Disassembly and Assembly - Driveshaft Center Bearing

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Materials

DISASSEMBLY

1. 1
   Remove the rear driveshaft slip yoke boot.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft Slip Yoke Boot (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   If equipped.
   Drill out the rivets and remove the heat shield from the center bearing. Discard the rivets.

   

3. 3
   Using common equipment, remove the center bearing from the driveshaft.
   Use common equipment: bearing separator
   Use common equipment: hydraulic press

   

ASSEMBLY

1. 1

   NOTICE: Do not overgrease the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   Clean and lubricate the center bearing contact surface with grease.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

   

2. 2
   Press the new center bearing onto the slip yoke until it seats against the machined shoulder.
   Use common equipment: hydraulic press

   

3. 3

   NOTICE: Do not overgrease the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   Remove excess grease from the splines and the boot groove.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

   

4. 4
   Install the rear driveshaft slip yoke boot.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft Slip Yoke Boot (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   If removed.
   Install the center bearing heat shield and install new rivets.