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Lincoln Aviator: Driveshaft / Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease.

Item	Description	Specification
Rear driveshaft: Front tube plunging splines	Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)	ESA-M1C75-B
Rear driveshaft: Alignment 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 end plug-on yoke splines	Material: Slip Yoke Grease / 5L3Z-19A506-A	-
Front driveshaft: Transfer case output shaft splines	Material: Motorcraft® High Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease / XG-11 (WSS-M1C267-A1)	WSS-M1C267-A1

Front Driveshaft

Item	3.0L EcoBoost 10R60	3.0L PHEV 10R80MHT
Front driveshaft runout	0.6 mm (0.024 in) max	0.6 mm (0.024 in) max
Front driveshaft to front axle U-joint angle	Non-adjustable	Non-adjustable
Front driveshaft to transfer case U-joint angle	Non-adjustable	Non-adjustable

Rear Driveshaft 4x2

Item	Specification
Rear driveshaft runout	0.6 mm (0.024 in) max
Transmission Flange flex coupling pilot stem runout	0.18 mm (0.007 in) max
Rear axle pinion stem runout at circlip groove	0.12 mm (0.005 in) max
Driveshaft to transfer case flex coupling joint angle (transfer case-end driveshaft tube relative to transmission pan)	2.8° ± 0.4°
Driveshaft center bearing joint angle (transfer case-end driveshaft tube relative to RDU-end driveshaft tube)	1.1° ± 0.4°
Driveshaft to RDU CV-joint angle ( RDU-end driveshaft tube relative to rear axle housing locator pad)	0.7° ± 0.5°

Rear Driveshaft 4x4

Item	3.0L EcoBoost 10R60	3.0L PHEV 10R80MHT
Rear driveshaft runout	0.6 mm (0.024 in) max	0.6 mm (0.024 in) max
Transmission Flange flex coupling pilot stem runout	0.18 mm (0.007 in) max	0.18 mm (0.007 in) max
Rear axle pinion stem runout at circlip groove	0.12 mm (0.005 in) max	0.12 mm (0.005 in) max
Driveshaft to transfer case flex coupling joint angle (transfer case-end driveshaft tube relative to transmission pan)	2.9° ±0.4º	2.0° ±0.4º
Driveshaft center bearing joint angle (transfer case-end driveshaft tube relative to RDU-end driveshaft tube)	0.3° ±0.4º	1.4° ±0.5º
Driveshaft to RDU CV-joint angle ( RDU-end driveshaft tube relative to rear axle housing locator pad)	1.1° ±0.5º	0.6° ±0.5º

Driveshaft

Diagnosis and Testing - Driveshaft

Preliminary Inspection Visually inspect the CV joints for obvious signs of mechanical damage. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and REFER to Symptom Chart: NVH...

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Remote Control

Passive Key

Lincoln Aviator. Remote Control

The passive key operates the power locks and the remote start system. The passive key must be in your vehicle to use the push button start.

Note: You may not be able to shift out of park (P) unless the passive key is inside your vehicle.