Section 133 (Drive Shafts): Overhaul: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, and 2002 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
DO NOT, under any circumstance, clamp the shaft in the jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Dents or localizing fractures can result, causing shaft failure during vehicle operation.