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Axle Shafts: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the axle shaft. See AXLE SHAFTS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Secure the axle shaft and CV joint in a vise using protective jaw covers. Remove the inboard axle shaft boot clamps. Slide the inboard axle shaft boot off the inboard CV joint housing.
  2. If reinstalling the original inner joint, mark the inner joint and the axle shaft to make sure of correct installation. Using a soft face hammer, separate the axle shaft from the inboard joint housing. See Fig 1 .
  3. Remove and discard the bearing retainer circlip. See Fig 2 . Remove and discard the snap ring. Remove the inboard axle shaft boot from the axle shaft. Remove the 2 outboard axle shaft boot clamps.
  4. Slide the outboard axle shaft joint boot back out of the way exposing the outboard CV joint. If reinstalling the original outboard CV joint, mark the outboard CV joint and axle shaft to make sure of correct installation.
  5. Use a soft-face hammer to separate the outboard CV joint by gently taping it off the axle shaft. See Fig 1 . Remove the axle shaft bearing retainer circlip and discard. See Fig 2 . Remove the snap ring from the axle shaft. Slide the outboard axle shaft boot off of the axle shaft.
Fig 1: Removing CV Joint From Axle Shaft
G00186918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Removing & Installing Axle Shaft Circlip & Snap Ring
G00183627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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