Expedition 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN 5 (2005)
8. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal or the machined sealing surface on the inboard CV joint housing.
CAUTION: Do not allow the splines on inboard CV joint housing to touch the axle shaft oil seal.
NOTE: A circlip retains the inboard CV joint housing to the differential side gear in the axle.
Using the special tool, disengage the inboard CV joint housing from the differential side gear.
9. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the axle shaft oil seal, install the special tool before removing the inboard CV joint housing from the axle.
Install the special tool after disengaging the CV joint housing from the differential side gears.
10. Remove the halfshaft assembly from the vehicle.
11. Remove and discard the halfshaft retainer circlip.
