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Front Halfshaft: Assembly

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    1. Clean and inspect the CV joint cage.
    2. Inspect the outer CV joint housing for damage.
    3. Install The grease sachet evenly in the CV joint boot and housing.
    GFD173958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Install the CV joint housing.

    1. NOTE: When installing the CV joint housing, insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the CV joint boot seat to allow air to escape.

      Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing. Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

    2. Using boot clamp pliers, install the new CV joint boot clamps. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers

    GFD173959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. NOTE: CV cage is shown assembled.

    Clean and inspect the CV joint cage.

    GFD173960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Using boot clamp pliers, install the new CV joint boot and the new small CV joint boot clamp. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
    GFD173961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. NOTE: The CV joint cage is a snug fit and may need to tapped on with a soft face mallet.

    Using a soft face mallet, install the CV joint cage. Use the General Equipment: Rubber Mallet

    GFD173962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Install the new CV joint cage circlip.
    GFD173963Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  7. Install the grease sachet evenly in the CV joint boot and housing.

    Material: Motorcraft ® Constant Velocity Joint Grease / XG-5 (WSS-M1C258-A1)

    GFD173964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. NOTE: When installing the CV joint housing, insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the CV joint boot seat to allow air to escape.

    Install the inner CV housing and the new inner CV housing retaining ring.

    1. Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing. Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
    2. Using boot clamp pliers, install the new large CV joint boot clamp. Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers

    GFD173965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. Install the halfshaft. Refer to: Halfshaft .
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