Ford Ecosport: Driveshaft / Removal and Installation - Driveshaft

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: The max articulation of any CV is 5 degrees. If the CV or any U-joint of the driveshaft is articulated further then the max allowable degrees damage may occur.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the retainers and the under body shield.
   Torque:
      1:   42 lb.in (4.8 Nm)
      2:   17 lb.in (1.9 Nm)

1. If equipped.
   Remove the retainers and the under body air deflector shield.
   

1. Remove the bolt for the transmission mount.
   Torque: 52 lb.ft (70 Nm)

1. NOTE: The installation step requires the aid of another technician.

   Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolt and the retaining straps.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. 
   Separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
   
   1. Index-mark the driveshaft and PTU flange.
      

   2. NOTE: Do not remove driveshaft from the PTU flange by pulling on the driveshaft tube. Damage to the CV-joint can result.

      NOTE: This is a tight fit, do not remove the CV flange from the PTU flange at this time.

      Using general equipments, separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
      Use the General Equipment: Center Punch
      Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
   3. Remove the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
      

1. Remove and discard the driveshaft to RDU bolt and the retaining straps.
   Torque: 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)

1. 
   Separate the driveshaft from the drive pinion flange.
   

   1. NOTE: Make sure that the component aligns with the installation mark.

      Index-mark the driveshaft and RDU flange.
      

   2. NOTE: Do not remove driveshaft from the pinion flange by pulling on the driveshaft tube. Damage to the CV-joint can result.

      Using general equipment, separate the driveshaft from the RDU flange.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
   3. Remove the driveshaft from the RDU flange.
      

1. Remove the nuts and the rear cross member.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. Remove the aero deflector shield stamped nuts.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not over articulate the driveshaft or damage may occur.

   NOTICE: The driveshaft is long and heavy with multiple CV-joints. The help of a assistant will be needed. Do not over articulate the driveshaft or damage may occur.

   NOTE: Do not allow the angle of the driveshaft CV joints exceed 5 degrees.

   1. Remove the bolts and the center bearing bracket.
      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

   2. NOTE: When installing the driveshaft, it will be necessary to place the CV joint flanges of the driveshaft into the PTU and RDU flanges before installing the center bearing bolts.

      With the help of an assistant, remove the driveshaft.
      

Installation

1. NOTE: If a driveshaft is installed and driveshaft vibration is encountered after installation, index the driveshaft.

   To install, reverse the removal procedure.