Ford Ranger Maintaince And Repair Manual page 820

Dana 35
EXCEPT MOUNTAINEER, 1995−99 Explorer and 1998−99 Ranger
Exploded view of the Dana 35 front drive axle on Rangers−other models are similar
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the spindle, shaft and joint assembly.
Before removing the driveshaft from the front axle yoke, mark the yoke and driveshaft so that they can
be reassembled in the same relative position, thus eliminating driveshaft imbalance.
4. Disconnect the driveshaft from the front axle yoke.
5. Remove the cotter pin and nut retaining the steering linkage to the spindle. Disconnect the linkage
from the spindle.
6. Remove the left stabilizer bar link lower bolt. Remove the link from the radius arm bracket.
7. Position a jack under the left axle arm assembly ad slightly compress the coil spring.
8. Remove the shock absorber lower nut and disconnect the shock absorber from the radius arm bracket.
9. Remove the nut which retains the lower portion of the spring to the axle arm. Slowly lower the jack
and remove the coil spring, spacer, seat and stud.
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