Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 55

Check polished surfaces and splines for damage.
Do not allow the boots and the clamps to come into contact with sharp edges, the engine
or the exhaust system.
Do not drop the halfshaft as this can damage the inside of the CV joint boots without
showing any signs of damage on the outside.
Do not use halfshafts as levering tools for the installation of other components. The
halfshafts must always hang freely.
The tripode joint can be damaged by impact from outside the joint housing.

Wheel balancing, front

CAUTION: Using a portable wheel balancing unit when the vehicle is lifted completely

off the ground will result in damage to the tripode joints or boots, as the joint is bent at a
greater angle than its normal operating range. This results in overheating of the joint.

To use a portable balancing unit position a trolley jack under the suspension arm opposite
the wheel which is being balanced. This prevents the joint from being bent too much when
the vehicle is raised.

Where possible, wheels should be removed for balancing, and balanced using a stationary
wheel balancing unit.

Raising the vehicle

CAUTION: Never use the CV joints or halfshafts as jacking points.

Towing the vehicle

NOTE: Do not attach the tow rope to the halfshaft.

Underbody protection and corrosion prevention

NOTE: The boots should be covered during application of underbody protection or
corrosion prevention.

Foreign matter on the boots can cause premature ageing of the material. Foreign matter on
the halfshafts can cause imbalance.

Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft LH

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Removal

All vehicles

204-226
Remover, Halfshaft

204-226-01
Adapter for 204-266

204-349
Protector Set, Ball Joint Gaiter

204-605
Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint

204-607
Remover, Ball joint

204-609
Protection Cap, Ball Joint Gaiter

205-047
Slide Hammer

205-775
Protector Halfshaft Seal

1. Refer to:

Wheel and Tire

(204-04 Wheels and

Tires, Removal and Installation).

2.

Vehicles with high intensity discharge headlamps

All vehicles

3. If equipped.

4.

5.

1. Loosen the nut two turns.

6. Special Tool(s):

204-607

7. Special Tool(s):

204-605

Vehicles with 1.8L or 2.0L engine

Vehicles with 2.5L engine

Installation

All vehicles

8. Special Tool(s):

204-609

9.

10.

11. Special Tool(s):

205-047

,

204-226

,

204-226-01

1.

NOTE: Make sure that a new component is
installed.