Lincoln Aviator: Front Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Differential Breather Tube
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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Remove the front RH wheel only.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the pin-type retainer.
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Remove the bolts and the radiator air deflector.
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Remove the bolts.
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Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.
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Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH steering gear splash shield.
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Disconnect the breather hose from the front axle assembly vent tube and detach the breather hose tie straps.
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Detach the tie strap and remove the front axle assembly breather hose.
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NOTICE:
Make sure the axle assembly vent tube and vent plug is not damaged or blocked.
Clean and inspect the front axle assembly vent tube.
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NOTE:
This step is not necessary when installing a new component.
Inspect front axle assembly the vent tube for blocked or cracked. Install new vent tube and vent plug if .
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal the procedure.
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:
The stub shaft seals must be replaced whenever the halfshafts are removed...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-1065Installer, Pinion Seal
205-199
(T83T-3132-A1)
Installer, Spindle/Axle ShaftT83-4000-ATKIT-1983-FTKIT-1983-FLMTKIT-1983-FX
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing GreaseXG-11
WSS-M1C267-A1
Removal
Remove the front driveshaft...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
Remove the fasteners...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
307-346
(T97T-7902-A)
Retainer, Torque ConverterTKIT-1998-LM (NavigatoR)TKIT-1997-F/FLM/LT
Magnetic Socket
Transmission Jack
Wooden Block
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease SprayXL-5-A
ESB-M1C93-B
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Removal
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist...