Explorer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2002)
3. NOTE: Install the halfshaft in a soft jaw vise.
For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following:
1
Remove and discard the retainer circlip.
2
Slide the boot away from the CV joint.
4. Using a suitable 3-jaw puller, remove the CV joint.
5. Remove and discard the tri-lobe insert and the boot.
6. NOTE: The outboard CV joint is not removable from the halfshaft. The boot must be removed or installed from the inboard CV joint side of the
shaft.
For the outboard CV joint, carry out the following: 1 Remove and discard the boot clamps.
2
Remove and discard the boot.
7. Inspect the grease packed in the inboard CV joint and the outboard CV joint for contamination. Rub some of the grease from each joint between
two fingers. Any gritty feeling indicates contamination. Wash all of the grease from the inboard CV joint, the inboard CV joint housing, the
