Removal And Installation: Halfshaft: Installation

Left halfshaft 

1. Position the special tool over the LH halfshaft oil seal.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (205-816)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: When seated correctly, the front drive halfshaft bearing retainer circlip can be felt as it snaps into the differential side gear groove.
2. Position the LH front drive halfshaft so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front drive halfshaft into the differential side gear.

Right halfshaft 

3. Align the splines of the RH stub shaft with the intermediate shaft and push the stub shaft in until the circlip locks the shafts together.
Fig 2: Locating Pushpins
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All halfshafts 

4. Using the special tool, install the front drive halfshafts into the front wheel hubs.
Fig 3: Installing Front Drive Halfshaft Into Front Wheel Hub
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Position the lower arms into the front wheel knuckles.
6. Install the lower arm pinch bolts and nuts.
   • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
7. Install the ABS wheel speed sensors and bolts.
   • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
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.
8. Install new front wheel hub nuts.
   • Tighten to 300 Nm (222 lb-ft).
9. Install the front tires and wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
10. Check and fill the transaxle fluid as necessary. For additional information, refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - CD4E article, AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) article or MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION article.