Half Shaft: HALFSHAFT: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: LOWER CONTROL ARM

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1 - FRONT CAM BOLT

2 - OUTER TIE ROD END

3 - LOWER BALL JOINT NUT

4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM

5 - REAR CAM BOLT

NOTE: Separate right half shaft from axle shaft in a vise if necessary and install axle shaft in the axle.

Apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the female splines of the inner C/V joint.
Install half shaft on the axle shaft spline and push firmly to engage the snap ring. Pull on the half shaft to verify snap has engaged.
Clean hub bearing bore and apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease.
Pull out on the steering knuckle and push the half shaft through the knuckle.

Install lower ball joint (3) into the lower control arm (4) and tighten pinch bolt. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: CLEVIS BRACKET

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1 - UPPER BOLT

2 - CLEVIS BRACKET

3 - LOWER BOLT

Align clevis (2) with knuckle. Install and tighten lower clevis bolt (3) to specifications. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: STABILIZER BAR LINK
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1 - STABILIZER BAR

2 - STABILIZER BAR LINK
Install stabilizer bar link (2) on stabilizer bar (1). See Fig 3.
Install half shaft hub nut and tighten to specifications.