Lincoln Navigator: Rear Drive Halfshafts / Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

Removal

1. Remove the halfshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
   

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   1. Remove and discard the large CV boot clamp.
      
   2. Remove and discard the small CV boot clamp.
      
   3. Position the CV boot to access the inner CV housing retaining ring.
      

1. Remove and discard the inner CV housing retaining ring.
   

1. Remove the inner CV joint housing.
   

1. NOTE: The CV joint cage balls are free to fall out.

   Remove and discard the CV joint cage circlip.
   

1. NOTE: The CV joint cage balls are free to fall out.

   Using a 3-leg puller, remove the CV joint cage.
   Use the General Equipment: Three Leg Puller

1. Remove the CV joint boot.
   

Installation

1. NOTE: CV cage is shown assembled.

   Clean and inspect the CV joint cage.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

   Install the new CV joint boot.
   

1. NOTE: The CV joint cage is a snug fit and may need to tapped on with a soft face mallet.

   Using a soft face mallet and socket that fit over the shaft and onto the center of the CV joint, install the CV joint cage.
   Use the General Equipment: Rubber Mallet

1. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.

   Install the new CV joint cage circlip.
   

1. Evenly apply the grease in the CV joint boot and housing.
   Material: Motorcraft® Constant Velocity Joint Grease / XG-5 (WSS-M1C258-A1)

1. NOTE: When installing the CV joint housing, insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the CV joint boot seat to allow air to escape.

   
   Install the inner CV housing and the new inner CV housing retaining ring.
   
   1. Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
   2. Install the new small CV joint boot clamp.
      
   3. Using boot clamp pliers, install the new large CV joint boot clamp.
      

1. Install the halfshaft. Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).