Thunderbird V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
7. Engage rear hub with outboard CV joint splines.
8. Install rear suspension arm and bushing bolts and nuts. Using inboard wrench as a lever, align index marks and tighten bolts to 160-200 Nm
(118-147 ft. lbs.).
9. Install a rear axle wheel hub retainer and pull CV joint into rear hub as far as possible by hand as shown.
10. Install brake drum and new pushnuts.
11. Check inboard CV joint stub shaft pilot bearing housing-to-driveshaft bearing retainer circlip engagement by attempting to pull inboard CV joint
stub shaft pilot bearing housing from axle. If CV joint driveshaft bearing retainer circlip is not seated, push in until driveshaft bearing retainer
circlip is fully engaged in differential side gear.
12. Check axle lube level. Fill as necessary.
13. Install wheel and tire assembly and tighten lug nuts to 115-142 Nm (85-104 ft. lbs.).
