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Removal And Installation: Halfshaft: Removal

  1. NOTE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

    Measure the distance from the center of the wheel hub to the lip of the fender with the vehicle in a level, static ground position (curb height).

    Fig 1: Identifying Distance From Center Of Wheel Hub To Lip Of Fender
    G06064894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the wheel and tire. REFER to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove the wheel hub nut.
    • Do not discard at this time.
  4. NOTE: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.

    Remove and discard the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts and using mechanic's wire position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly aside.

    • Support the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly using mechanic's wire.
  5. NOTE: Use the hex holding feature to prevent the stabilizer bar link stud from turning while removing the nut.

    Remove and discard the stabilizer bar link upper nut and disconnect the link.

  6. Remove and discard the toe link-to-wheel knuckle nut and bolt and disconnect the link.
  7. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt.
    • Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness retainers and position the sensor and harness aside.
  8. Position a screw type jackstand under the lower arm.
  9. Remove and discard the upper arm-to-wheel knuckle nut and bolt and disconnect the knuckle from the upper arm.
  10. Remove and discard the shock absorber lower bolt and disconnect the shock absorber from the knuckle bracket.
  11. Loosen, but do not remove the lower arm to wheel knuckle bolt.
  12. Using the Front Hub Remover 205-D070  (D93P-1175-B), separate the halfshaft outer CV joint from the hub bearing.
    Fig 2: Separating Halfshaft Outer CV Joint From Hub Bearing Using Front Hub Remover
    G06065043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Swing the wheel knuckle outward and remove the halfshaft outer CV joint from the hub bearing.
  14. NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal when removing the axle halfshaft from the differential.

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

    • Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Halfshaft Inner CV Joint Using Pry Bar
    G06072878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove and discard the circlip from the halfshaft.
    Fig 4: View Of Halfshaft Circlip
    G07957718Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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