Removal And Installation: Halfshaft: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Position the special tool over the halfshaft oil seal.
- Position the front drive halfshaft so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front drive halfshaft into the differential side gear.
- Using the special tool, install the front drive halfshaft into the front wheel hub.
- Position the lower arm into the front wheel knuckle.
- Install the lower arm pinch bolt and nut.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
- Install the ABS wheel speed sensor and bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Install a new front wheel hub nut.
- Tighten to 300 Nm (222 lb-ft).
- Install the front tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
- Check and fill the transaxle fluid as necessary. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - CD4E article or AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) article, or MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION article.
NOTE:
When seated correctly, the front drive halfshaft bearing retainer circlip can be felt as it snaps into the differential side gear groove.
CAUTION:
Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
NOTE:
Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.