Removal And Installation: Halfshaft: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Sable, 2009 Ford Taurus X, and 2009 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Remove the tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
Remove and discard the rear wheel hub nut.
Remove the bolt from the trailing arm to the knuckle.
Remove the bolt from the toe link arm to the knuckle.
Remove the bolt from the lower arm to the knuckle.
Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the rear axle hub assembly.

Fig 1: Separating Halfshaft From Wheel Hub Using Special Tool (205-D070)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Support the knuckle arm with a suitable jack.

Rotate the knuckle upward and remove the outboard constant velocity (CV) joint from the knuckle.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal when removing the axle halfshaft from the differential.

Using a suitable pry bar, remove the halfshaft from the differential.

Fig 2: Removing Halfshaft Using A Suitable Pry Bar

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.

Fig 3: Locating Halfshaft Circlip

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.