Lincoln Navigator: Rear 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 (205-05 Rear 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. Evenly apply the grease in the CV 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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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
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Install the inner CV joint boot.
Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Rubber Mallet
Three Leg Puller
Flat-Bladed Screwdriver
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® Constant Velocity Joint GreaseXG-5
WSS-M1C258-A1
Removal
Remove the halfshaft...
Removal
NOTICE:
Never pick up or hold the halfshaft by only the inner or outer CV joint. Damage to the CV joint will occur.
NOTICE:
Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
For non-functional rear door window regulators and motors
with the window in the 40 mm open to full closed position, cut the rear
door window regulator cables to allow window movement...
NOTE:
This procedure uses multiple tools/methods to help locate the
source of engine noise. It may be necessary to repeatedly compare the
sound between the tools/methods to help locate the source of the noise.
NVH
symptoms should be identified using the diagnostic tools and techniques
that are available...