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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

1. Remove the inner CV joint boot.
   Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps.
   

1. Remove the CV joint boot.
   

Installation

1. Clean and inspect the CV joint cage. Evenly apply the grease in the CV joint boot and housing.
   

1. 
   Install the CV joint housing.
   

   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.

      Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

   2. NOTE: Make sure that a new clamps are installed.

      Using boot clamp pliers, install the new CV joint boot clamps.
      Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers

1. Install the inner CV joint boot.
   Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).