Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Whenever a halfshaft is removed, install a new circlip and stub shaft pilot bearing seal or damage to the component may occur.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the dust cap.
Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
- To install, tighten the new wheel hub nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt and position the wheel speed sensor harness aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Detach the brake flexible hose retainer from the wheel speed sensor harness.
Remove the brake flexible hose bracket bolt and disconnect the brake flexible hose bracket from the wheel knuckle.
- To install, tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
Remove the vacuum vent and apply tube at the vacuum vent and apply tube port of the Integrated Wheel End (IWE) disconnect.

Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Vent And Apply Tube
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the 3 IWE bolts.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Remove and discard the tie-rod end nut.
- Disconnect the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
- To install, tighten the new tie-rod end nut to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Remove and discard the upper ball joint nut.
- Disconnect the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- To install, tighten the new upper ball joint nut to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

NOTE: Do not damage the hub seal.

NOTE: Allow the steering knuckle to swing outboard while keeping the CV shaft pushed inboard.

Fig 2: Identifying CV Shaft Joint Outboard End And IWE Disconnect

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Once clearance is available, remove the CV shaft joint outboard end and IWE disconnect from the steering knuckle hub bearing.
Remove the IWE disconnect from the outboard CV joint housing.

Fig 3: Locating IWE Disconnect
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the Halfshaft Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the halfshaft from the differential and the intermediate shaft.

Fig 4: Removing Halfshaft From Differential And Intermediate Shaft Using Halfshaft Remover And Slide Hammer
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove and discard the circlip and the stub shaft seal. For additional information, REFER to FRONT DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL .

NOTE: Verify the spline engagement by checking for spline lash before installing the halfshaft nut or component damage may occur.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.