Driveshaft Universal Joint: Disassembly

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Disassembly
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    CAUTION: Do not clamp the driveshaft in the jaws of a vise or a similar holding fixture or damage to the component may occur.
  1. Place the driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
  2. NOTE: Mark the positions of the driveshaft components relative to the driveshaft tube. Make sure all components are reassembled in the same relationship to maintain correct balance.
  3. Index-mark the driveshaft and driveshaft components.
  4. Fig 1: Index-Marking Driveshaft Components
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