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Removal And Installation

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
    3. CAUTION: Do not reuse the torque prevailing design hub nut and washer assembly.
    Fig 1: Locating Front Axle Wheel Hub Nut & Washer Assembly
    GF0009878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove and discard the hub nut and washer assembly.
    • To install, tighten to 250 Nm (184 lb-ft).
    4. CAUTION: Do not allow the disc brake caliper to hang suspended from the brake hose. Provide a suitable support.
  4. Remove the front disc brake caliper, anchor plate and pads as an assembly, and position the assembly aside. For additional information, refer to FRONT DISC BRAKE article.
  5. Remove the brake disc.
    6. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Damage to the outboard CV joint stub shaft threads and internal CV joint components may result.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool
    GF0009879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Using the special tool, separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Remove the special tool.
  7. Support the front suspension lower arm.
  8. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the upper ball joint to the front wheel knuckle.
    Fig 3: Locating Nut & Bolt
    GF0009880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  9. Remove the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub.
    Fig 4: Identifying Outboard Front Wheel Halfshaft Joint From Wheel Hub
    GF0009881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Rotate the front wheel knuckle.
    • Compress the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint.
    • Remove the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub.
  10. Using the special tools, separate the inboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the front axle housing.
    Fig 5: Locating Inboard Front Wheel Halfshaft Joint From Front Axle Housing
    GF0009882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle seal.
  11. Remove the halfshaft assembly from the vehicle with both hands.
    12. Fig 6: Locating Halfshaft Circlip
    G03972275Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Install the halfshaft with a new hub nut and washer assembly.
    CAUTION: Do not use power or impact tools to tighten the hub nut and washer assembly.
    CAUTION: Install a new retainer circlip in the groove in the LH inboard CV joint housing stub shaft before installing the halfshaft in the vehicle. To prevent the new retainer circlip from overexpanding when installing it, start one end in the groove and work the circlip over the shaft and into the groove.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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