Disassembly and Assembly Special Tool(s) | CV Boot Clamp 205-343 (T95P-3514-A) | Disassembly | -
Remove the halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft in this section. | | -
Secure the halfshaft and constant velocity (CV) joint in a vise using protective jaw covers. | | -
Remove the inboard halfshaft boot clamps. | | -
Slide the inboard halfshaft boot off the inboard CV joint housing. | | -
Separate the tripod joint from the inboard CV joint housing. | | -
If reinstalling the original tripod joint, mark the tripod joint and the halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. | | -
Remove the inboard halfshaft boot from the halfshaft. | | -
Remove the two outboard halfshaft boot clamps. | | -
Slide the outboard halfshaft joint boot back out of the way exposing the outboard CV joint. | | -
If reinstalling the original outboard CV joint, mark the outboard CV joint and halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. | | -
Use a soft-face hammer to separate the outboard CV joint by gently tapping it off the halfshaft. | | -
Remove the halfshaft bearing retainer circlip and discard. | | -
Slide the outboard halfshaft boot off of the halfshaft. | Assembly NOTE:Make sure all components are clean and free of foreign material. | -
Lubricate the outboard CV joint with Ford High Temperature Constant Velocity Joint Grease E43Z-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESP-M1C207-A. | | -
Install the outboard halfshaft boot. | | -
Install a new halfshaft shaft bearing retainer circlip. | | -
Use a soft-face hammer to install the inboard CV joint by gently tapping it onto the halfshaft. | | -
Remove any excess grease on the mating surfaces and slide the outboard halfshaft joint boot forward onto the outboard CV joint. | | -
Remove any excess air trapped in the outboard halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the outboard halfshaft boot spacing. | | -
Using the special tool, install two new outboard halfshaft boot clamps. | | -
Position the inboard halfshaft boot. | | -
Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft. - Line up the marks on the halfshaft and tripod joint.
- Install the tripod joint on the halfshaft.
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Lubricate the three tripod joint needle bearings. - Use Ford High Temp Constant Velocity Joint Grease E43Z-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESP-M1C207A.
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Fill the tripod joint housing with Ford High Temp Constant Velocity Joint Grease E43Z-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESP-M1C207A. | | -
Position the tripod housing onto the tripod. | | -
Position the inboard halfshaft boot. - Position the inboard halfshaft boot.
- Position the inboard halfshaft boot clamp.
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Remove any excess air trapped in the halfshaft boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after adjusting the halfshaft boot spacing. | | -
Using the special tool, install two new outboard joint boot clamps. | | -
Install the front wheel halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft in this section. | | |