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Front HALFSHAFT: Reassembly

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NOTE: Make sure all components are clean and free of foreign material.
  1. Lubricate the outer CV joint with high temperature constant velocity joint grease. See Fig 1 .
  2. Install the outer halfshaft boot. See Fig 2 .
  3. Install a new halfshaft shaft bearing retainer circlip. See Figure .
  4. Use a soft-face hammer to install the inner CV joint by gently tapping it onto the halfshaft. See Fig 3 .
  5. Remove any excess grease on the mating surfaces and slide the outer halfshaft joint boot forward onto the outer CV joint. See Fig 4 .
  6. Remove any excess air trapped in the outer halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the outer halfshaft boot spacing. See Fig 5 .
  7. Using the Boot Clamp Installer (205-343), install two new outer halfshaft boot clamps. See Fig 6 .
  8. Position the inner halfshaft boot. See Fig 7 .
  9. Install the snap ring. See Figure .
  10. Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft. Line up the marks on the halfshaft and tripod joint. Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft. See Figure .
  11. Install the snap ring. See Figure .
  12. Lubricate the three tripod joint needle bearings. Use high temp constant velocity joint grease. See Fig 8 .
  13. Fill the tripod joint housing with high temp constant velocity joint grease. See Fig 9 .
  14. Position the tripod housing onto the tripod. See Figure .
  15. Position the inner halfshaft boot. Position the inner halfshaft boot clamp. See Fig 10 .
  16. Remove any excess air trapped in the halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the halfshaft boot spacing. See Fig 5 .
  17. Using the boot clamp installer, install two new outer joint boot clamps. See Fig 6 .
  18. Remove the halfshaft from the vise.
  19. Install the front halfshaft. See HALFSHAFT (FRONT)  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Fig 1: Lubricating Outer CV Joint
G00315302Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Installing Outer CV Boot Onto Axle Shaft
G00315309Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Installing Outer CV Joint Onto Axle Shaft
G00315310Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 4: Installing Outer Halfshaft Joint Boot
G00310682Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 5: Removing Excess Air
G00183629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 6: Installing Inner Boot Clamps
G00307435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 7: Positioning Inner Axle Shaft Boot & Clamp
G00315296Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 8: Lubricating The 3 CV Joint Needle Bearings
G00307433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 9: Identifying CV Joint Housing Tri-Lobe Insert
G00203942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 10: Assembling Inner CV Joint
G00186899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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