Mountaineer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (1999)
CAUTION: Install a new retainer circlip on the outboard splines end of the axle shaft before reseating the axle shaft in the differential side gear.
Pull the halfshaft and the axle shaft away from the axle tube, and separate the inboard CV joint housing from the axle shaft. LH/RH halfshaft
17. Remove the halfshaft assembly from the vehicle.
18. CAUTION: Always install the halfshaft, with a new retainer circlip and a new front axle wheel hub retainer.
CAUTION: On the RH side, check the retainer circlip engagement after reseating the axle shaft and after installing the halfshaft in the axle. On
the LH side, check the retainer circlip engagement after installing the halfshaft in the axle. When seated, the retainer circlip will lock the axle shaft
and the inboard CV joint housing to the axle.
CAUTION: Never use power tools to tighten the front axle wheel hub retainer.
NOTE: It may be necessary to support the front suspension lower arm to be able to connect the upper ball joint to the knuckle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Disassembly and Assembly
Halfshaft
Special Tool(s)
Disassembly
1. Remove the front wheel halfshaft.
2. CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the halfshaft boot.
Remove the two inboard boot clamps.
3. Slide the inboard halfshaft boot off the inboard CV joint housing.
