2003 Escape Front Drive Halfshafts DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Manual Instructions

Download Special Tool(s) CV Boot Clamp 205-343 (T95P-3514-A) Disassembly 5. Separate the tripod joint from the inboard CV joint housing. 1. Remove the halfshaft. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft in this section. 2. Secure the halfshaft and constant velocity (CV) joint in a vise using protective jaw covers. 6. If reinstalling the original tripod joint, mark the tripod joint and the halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. 3. Remove the inboard halfshaft boot clamps. 4. Slide the inboard halfshaft boot off the inboard CV joint housing. 7. Remove the snap ring. 11. Remove the two outboard halfshaft boot clamps. 8. Remove the tripod joint. 12. Slide the outboard halfshaft joint boot back out 9. Remove the snap ring. of the way exposing the outboard CV joint. 10. Remove the inboard halfshaft boot from the halfshaft. 13. If reinstalling the original outboard CV joint, mark the outboard CV joint and halfshaft to make sure of correct installation. Assembly NOTE: Make sure all components are clean and free of foreign material. 14. Use a soft-face hammer to separate the 1. Lubricate the outboard CV joint with Ford High outboard CV joint by gently tapping it off the Temperature Constant Velocity Joint Grease halfshaft. E43Z-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESP-M1C207-A. 15. Remove the halfshaft bearing retainer circlip and discard. 2. Install the outboard halfshaft boot. 16. Slide the outboard halfshaft boot off of the halfshaft.