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Disassembly and Assembly > < Rear Drive Halfshafts - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003

Maverick 2005 (08.2004-)

Rear Drive Halfshafts - Halfshaft—Vehicles Built From: 12/2004 Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Front Hub Remover

205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent

Halfshaft Remover Tool

205-475

Halfshaft Installer

204-161 (T97P-1175-A)

Axle Seal Protector

205-816

Halfshaft

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
N808405
Rear wheel hub nut
2
—
Rear axle hub assembly
3
520214
Lower ball joint nut
4
4B402
Axle halfshaft assembly

Removal

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Never pick up or hold the halfshaft by only the inner or outer constant velocity (CV) joint.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts. Damage to the halfshaft may occur.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Never use the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the free-ends of the halfshaft. Damage to the halfshaft or constant velocity (CV) joints may occur.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components. Damage to the halfshaft boots will occur.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not drop assembled halfshafts. The impact may cut the boots from the inside without evidence of external damage.
  1. Remove the rear coil spring. For additional information, refer to Section 204-02.
  1. Remove and discard the rear wheel hub nut.
  1. Remove the anti-lock brake sensor harness-to-body retainer bolt.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Support the wheel knuckle.
    Remove the nut and separate the lower ball joint.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the oil seal when removing the axle halfshaft from the differential.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Support the halfshaft inner joint.
    Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft from the differential.

  1. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the rear axle hub assembly.

  1. Remove the halfshaft.

Installation
  1. Using the special tool, install the outer halfshaft into the hub assembly.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION: Make sure that the oil seal protector is correctly aligned with the differential oil seal during installation.
    Using the special tool, install the halfshaft into the differential.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION: Make sure that the oil seal protector is correctly aligned with the differential oil seal during installation.
    If the axle is equipped with the oil seal protector, make sure the oil seal lip and seal protector are correctly aligned.
  1. Position the lower ball joint and install the lower ball joint nut.
    • To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  1. Install the rear coil spring. For additional information, refer to Section 204-02.
  1. Install the anti-lock brake sensor harness-to-body retainer bolt.
    1. Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in)
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not tighten the rear wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
    Install the rear wheel hub nut.
    • To install, tighten to 300 Nm (221 lb-ft).

Disassembly and Assembly > < Rear Drive Halfshafts - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003