Lincoln Navigator: Front Drive Halfshafts / Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot. Removal and Installation
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
| Flat Headed Screw Driver |
| Boot Clamp Pliers |
Removal
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Remove the inner CV joint boot.
Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
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Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps.
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Remove the CV joint boot.
Installation
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Clean and inspect the CV joint cage.
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Inspect the outer CV joint housing for damage.
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Install The grease sachet evenly in theCV joint boot and housing.
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Install the CV joint housing.
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NOTE:
When installing the CV joint housing, insert a small flat blade
screwdriver under the CV joint boot seat to allow air to escape.
Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
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Using boot clamp pliers, install the new CV joint boot clamps.
Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
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Install the inner CV joint boot.
Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Boot Clamp Pliers
Rubber Mallet
Three Leg Puller
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Constant Velocity Joint GreaseXG-5
WSS-M1C258-A1
Removal
Remove the halfshaft...
Other information:
Removal
Upper active grille shutter actuator
Remove the upper active grille shutter.
Refer to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
Release the clips, and remove the linkage.
Remove the active grille shutter vanes.
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Adhesives
The
correct adhesive bonding is essential to repairing the vehicle
correctly. Adhesives and mechanical fasteners are used in all areas of
the body structure in place of welding. In addition to providing a
structural bond between components, adhesives can also help prevent wind
noise, water leaks, exhaust fumes and dust from entering the vehicle.
They also provide anti-corro..