Disassembly And Assembly: Halfshaft: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft in this article.
For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
- Remove and discard the boot clamps.
- Remove the inboard CV joint housing.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Boot Clamps & CV Joint Housing
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
- Remove and discard the retainer circlip.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Retainer Circlip & CV Joint
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- Slide the boot away from the CV joint.
Using a suitable 3-jaw puller, remove the CV joint.

Fig 3: Identifying CV Joint Using Suitable 3-Jaw Puller
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Remove and discard the inner CV boot.

Fig 4: Locating Inner CV Boot
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NOTE: The outboard CV joint is not removable from the halfshaft. The boot must be removed or installed from the inboard CV joint side of the shaft.

For the outboard CV joint, carry out the following:
- Remove and discard the boot clamps.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Boot Clamps & Boot
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
- Remove and discard the boot.
If necessary, press the anti-lock brake sensor indicator ring from the outer CV joint.

Fig 6: Identifying Anti-Lock Brake Sensor Indicator Ring
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