Continental V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (1998)
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: The front wheel driveshaft joint components are matched during manufacture and therefore cannot be interchanged with components from
another front wheel driveshaft joint. Extreme care should be taken not to mix or substitute like components between front wheel driveshaft joints.
1. Clamp the front wheel driveshaft joint in a vise.
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Do not allow vise jaws to contact the front wheel driveshaft joint boot or its front wheel driveshaft joint boot clamp.
NOTE: To prevent front wheel driveshaft damage, use a vise equipped with soft jaws or wood blocks.
2. Cut and remove the front wheel driveshaft joint boot clamps.
3. Slide the front wheel driveshaft joint boot down to expose the inner bearing race.
