Halfshaft - RH: Installation

All vehicles

CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal when inserting the RH drive halfshaft.

Fig 1: Installing Drive Halfshaft With Intermediate Shaft

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the RH drive halfshaft with the intermediate shaft.

Automatic transmission vehicles

NOTE: Install a new intermediate shaft bearing bracket.

NOTE: Install a new retaining clip and nuts on the intermediate shaft bearing.

NOTE: Insert the intermediate shaft into the transaxle until the intermediate shaft bearing contacts the rib of the intermediate shaft bracket.

NOTE: Insert intermediate shaft into the transaxle until the intermediate shaft bearing contacts the rib of the intermediate shaft bracket.

Install the front drive halfshaft with intermediate shaft.
- Tighten the lower nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Tighten the upper nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Tighten the lower nut to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Clean the bearing surface on the bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Retaining Clip And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Manual transmission vehicles
Install the front drive halfshaft with the intermediate shaft.
Install the bracket to the engine block.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

All vehicles

Using the special tool, install the RH halfshaft stub into the wheel hub.

Fig 3: Installing Halfshaft Stub Into Wheel Hub
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Check the transmission fluid level. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE-TRANSMISSION or MANUAL TRANSAXLE-TRANSMISSION .
Attach the RH lower arm.
- Attach the lower arm ball joint.
- Install the bolt.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Attaching Lower Arm Ball Joint
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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.

CAUTION: Install and tighten the new wheel hub retaining nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Always install a new wheel hub retaining nut after loosening or when not tightened to specifications in a continuous rotation.

CAUTION: Always tighten a new wheel hub retaining nut with a torque wrench. Never use power tools to tighten the wheel hub retaining nut. Power tools may damage the nut or the halfshaft.

NOTE: Use a 32 mm socket wrench.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install a new wheel hub retaining nut.
- Tighten to 270 Nm (199 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Wheel Hub Retaining Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
Tighten the RH strut and spring assembly top mount nuts.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Strut And Spring Assembly Mount Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.