Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. 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 dust cap.

Fig 1: Identifying Dust Cap

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Remove and discard the wheel end nut.
- To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Locating Wheel End Nut

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Remove the vacuum and vent line at the vacuum and vent port of the integrated wheel end.

Fig 3: Locating Vacuum And Vent Line

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Remove the 3 integrated wheel end bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Locating Integrated Wheel End Bolts

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Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle.
- Discard the tie-rod nut.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

Fig 5: Locating Tie-Rod Nut

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Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
- Discard the upper ball joint nut.
- To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

Fig 6: Locating Upper Ball Joint Nut

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CAUTION: Do not damage the hub seal.

NOTE: Allow the steering knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.

Once clearance is available, remove the halfshaft outboard end and integrated wheel end from the hub bearing.

Fig 7: Locating Halfshaft Outboard End

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Remove the integrated wheel end from the halfshaft outboard end.

Fig 8: Locating Integrated Wheel End

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Remove the 6 halfshaft flange-to-axle shaft flange bolts.
- To install, tighten to 82 Nm (60 lb-ft).

Fig 9: Locating Halfshaft Flange-To-Axle Shaft Flange Bolts

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CAUTION: Do not damage the hub seal.

Separate the halfshaft from the axle and remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.

Fig 10: Removing Halfshaft From The Vehicle

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CAUTION: Do not install the integrated wheel end in the knuckle. It must be installed on the outer constant velocity joint housing.

CAUTION: Do not dislodge the integrated wheel end seal spring when installing the integrated wheel end on the outer constant velocity joint housing.

NOTE: Compress the integrated wheel end and install a vacuum cap on the vacuum port.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install the following new fasteners:
  - Wheel end nut
  - Tie-rod nut
  - Upper ball joint nut

Fig 11: Installing Vacuum Cap On Vacuum Port

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