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

Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual / Driveline / 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

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

Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps.

Remove the CV joint boot.

Installation

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

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
1. 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

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

Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot. 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...

Rear Halfshaft. Removal and Installation

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...

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Lincoln Navigator 2018-2025 Workshop Manual: Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Flat Headed Screw Driver Boot Clamp Pliers Removal Remove the inner CV joint boot. Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation). Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps. Remove the CV joint boot. ..

Rear Drive Axle and Differential. Diagnosis and Testing

Symptom Chart(s)

Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices.
REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

Symptom Chart - Differential

Condition Actions Axle overheating GO to Pinpoint Test A Broken gear teeth on the ring gear or pinion GO to Pi