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Rear HALFSHAFT: Disassembly

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  1. Remove the halfshaft. See HALFSHAFT (REAR)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Secure the halfshaft and Constant Velocity (CV) joint in a vise using protective jaw covers. See Fig 1 .
  3. Remove the inner halfshaft boot clamps. See Figure .
  4. Slide the inner halfshaft boot off the inner CV joint housing. See Figure .
  5. If reinstalling the original inner joint, mark the inner joint and the halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. See Figure .
  6. Using a soft face hammer, separate the halfshaft from the inner joint housing. See Figure .
  7. Remove and discard the bearing retainer circlip. See Fig 2 .
  8. Remove and discard the snap ring. See Figure .
  9. Remove the inner halfshaft boot from the halfshaft. See Figure .
  10. Remove the two outer halfshaft boot clamps. See Figure .
  11. Slide the outer halfshaft joint boot back out of the way exposing the outer CV joint. See Figure .
  12. If reinstalling the original outer CV joint, mark the outer CV joint and halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. See Figure .
  13. Use a soft-face hammer to separate the outer CV joint by gently tapping it off the halfshaft. See Figure .
  14. Remove the halfshaft bearing retainer circlip and discard. See Fig 2 .
  15. Remove the snap ring from the halfshaft. See Figure .
  16. Slide the outer halfshaft boot off of the halfshaft. See Figure .
Fig 1: Securing Rear Axle Shaft In Vise
G00315303Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Removing Bearing Retainer Circlip
G00310683Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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