Ford Explorer Quiz
Chassis

Specifications

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Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

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


Item Description Specification
Rear Driveshaft: Front Tube Splined Slip Yoke Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B
Rear Driveshaft: Center Bearing Bushing Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B
Rear Driveshaft: Rear CV Joint Splines Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B) ESA-M1C75-B
Front Driveshaft: Front Axle Yoke End Splined Insert Material: Slip Yoke Grease / 5L3Z-19A506-A -
Front Driveshaft: Transfer Case Output Shaft Splines Material: Motorcraft® 4x4 High-Temperature Front Axle and Hub Bearing Grease / XG-11 (WSS-M1C267-A1) WSS-M1C267-A1

Front Driveshaft


Item 10R60 10R80 10R80 MHT
2.3 L 3 L 3.3 L 3 L 3.3 L 3.3 L GEM 3.0L Hybrid Electric Motor
Front Driveshaft Runout 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max.
Front Driveshaft Angle at Front Axle Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable
Front Driveshaft Universal Joint Angle at Transfer Case Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable Non-adjustable

Rear Driveshaft 4x2 RWD


Item 10R60 10R80 MHT
2.3 L 3 L 3.3 L 3.3 L GEM
Rear Driveshaft Runout 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max.
Transmission Flange Flex Coupling Pilot Shaft Runout 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max.
Rear Axle Pinion Shaft Runout at Snap Ring Groove 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max.
Driveshaft Flex Coupling to Transfer Case Angle (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to transmission pan) 2,8° ± 0,4° 2,8° ± 0,4° 2,8° ± 0,4° 2,2° ± 0,4°
Driveshaft Center Bearing Joint Angle (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to driveshaft tube transfer case side) 1,1° ± 0,4° 1,1° ± 0,4° 1,1° ± 0,4° 2,3° ± 0,5°
Driveshaft to Transfer Case CV Joint Angle (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to rear axle housing pad) 0,7° ± 0,5° 0,7° ± 0,5° 0,7° ± 0,5° 2,4° ± 0,5°

Rear Driveshaft 4x4


Item 10R60 10R80 10R80 MHT
2.3 L 3 L 3.3 L 3 L 3.3 L 3.3 L GEM 3.0L Hybrid Electric Motor
Rear Driveshaft Runout 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max. 0.6 mm (0.024 in) max.
Transfer Case Flange Flex Coupling Pilot Shaft Runout 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max. 0.18 mm (0.007 in) max.
Rear Axle Pinion Shaft Runout at Snap Ring Groove 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max. 0.12 mm (0.005 in) max.
Driveshaft Flex Coupling to Transfer Case Angle (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to transmission pan) 2,9° ±0,4° 2,9° ±0,4° 2,9° ±0,4° 2,9° ±0,4° 2,9° ±0,4° 2,0° ±0,4° 2,0° ±0,4°
Driveshaft Center Bearing Joint Angle (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to driveshaft tube transfer case side) 0,3° ±0,4° 0,3° ±0,4° 0,3° ±0,4° 0,3° ±0,4° 0,3° ±0,4° 1,4° ±0,5° 1,4° ±0,5°
Driveshaft CV Joint Angle to Transfer Case (driveshaft tube transfer case side relative to rear axle housing pad) 1,1° ±0,5° 1,1° ±0,5° 1,1° ±0,5° 1,1° ±0,5° 1,1° ±0,5° 0,6° ±0,5° 0,6° ±0,5°

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