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Intermediate Shaft: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the new intermediate shaft bearing O-ring seal before installation with the specified material.

    • Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A,) (MERCON® ULV)

    GFD743879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Install the new intermediate shaft bearing O-ring seal.
    GFD743880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Install the intermediate shaft in the PTU until the shaft flange is flush with the PTU housing.
    2. NOTE: Don't tap on the flange ears.
    3. NOTE: If necessary, tap on the bearing housing around the seal flange.
    GFD743881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Install new bolts.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD743882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Install the new circlip and O-ring seal on the intermediate shaft.
    GFD743869Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Install the front halfshaft RH. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH .