Ford Falcon. Manual — part 58

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Rear Drive Halfshafts

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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

Rear Drive Halfshafts

For additional information, refer to Section 205-00.

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Rear Drive Halfshafts

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Halfshaft

Removal
1. Disconnect park brake cable, ABS sensor, brake

caliper and rotor and knuckle assembly (Refer to

Section 204-02a Rear Suspension Knuckle

Removal).

2. Holding the halfshaft securely remove by applying

an axial load.

CAUTION: Never use a hammer to

remove or install halfshaft.

CAUTION: Handle the halfshaft only by

the interconnecting shaft to avoid pull-apart

and potential damage to the CV joint.

Installation
1. Refit the halfshaft using the reverse of the

removal procedure taking care not to

over-articulate the CV joints.

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Rear Drive Halfshafts

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

4. Slide the inboard halfshaft boot off the inboard CV

Halfshaft Joint

joint housing.

Special Tool(s)

CV Boot Clamp Installer

205-343 (9T95P-3514-A)

Disassembly V8 Inboard

1. Remove the halfshaft. Refer to Section 205-02b.
2. Secure the halfshaft and constant velocity (CV)

joint in a vice using protective jaw covers.

5. If reinstalling the original inner joint, mark the

inner joint and the halfshaft to make sure of

correct installation.

3. Remove the inboard halfshaft boot clamp. The V8

inboard joint has only one large boot clamp. Refer

to Section 205-02b.

6. Spread the retainer and using a hammer and

punch separate the halfshaft from the inboard

joint housing by tapping on the inner race.

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)

7. Remove and discard the bearing retainer circlip.

There are at least two methods to achieve

The retainer should have remained with the inner

this - refer to following illustrations.

race during the removal process.

2. Slide the outboard boot back out of the way

8. Remove the inboard halfshaft boot from the

exposing the CV joint.

halfshaft.

Disassembly V8 Outboard and I6 Inboard &

Outboard

1. Remove the two outboard halfshaft boot clamps.

There is a small and large boot clamp associated

with this boot.

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