Sable V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (2005)
13. CAUTION: Do not reuse the circlip.
CAUTION: Do not over-expand or twist the circlip during installation.
Install a new circlip.
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Start one end in the groove and work the circlip over the shaft and into the groove. This will avoid over-expanding the circlip.
14. Fill the front wheel driveshaft joint with 180 grams (6.3 ounces) of grease. Spread the remaining grease evenly inside the front wheel driveshaft
joint boot.
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Use Constant Velocity Joint Grease (High Temp) XG-5 or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-MIC258-A1.
15. NOTE: The front wheel driveshaft joint has seated when the circlip locks in the groove cut in the inner race.
Using a non-metallic hammer, tap the front wheel driveshaft joint onto the interconnecting shaft. Make sure the front wheel driveshaft joint has
locked on the interconnecting shaft by attempting to pull the joint off of the shaft.
16. NOTE: Remove all excess grease from the front wheel driveshaft joint external surface and the front wheel driveshaft joint boot mating surface.
Seat the front wheel driveshaft joint boot in the front wheel driveshaft joint boot groove.
