Removal And Installation: Halfshaft: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using the Halfshaft Installer, install the outer halfshaft end into the hub assembly.
- Using the Axle Seal Protector, install the halfshaft into the differential.
- If the axle is equipped with the oil seal protector, make sure the oil seal lip and seal protector are correctly aligned.
- Position the lower ball joint and install the lower ball joint nut.
- To install, tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
- Install the rear coil spring. For additional information, refer to SPRING .
- Install the 4 new stabilizer bar bracket upper and lower bolts.
- Tighten the lower bolts to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
- Tighten the upper bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Install the wheel speed sensor harness-to-body bolt.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Install the wheel hub nut.
- To install, tighten to 300 Nm (221 lb-ft).
NOTE:
Do not tighten the rear 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.