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2007 Ford Truck Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E

Vehicle»Transmission and Drivetrain»Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints»Axle Shaft Assembly»Service and Repair»Removal and Replacement»Front Drive Halfshafts

  • Front Drive Halfshafts

Halfshaft

Special Tool(s)

Removal and Installation

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
  2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
  3. CAUTION: Do not reuse the torque prevailing design hub nut and washer assembly.

Remove and discard the hub nut and washer assembly.

  • To install, tighten to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.)
  1. CAUTION: Do not allow the disc brake caliper to hang suspended from the brake hose. Provide a suitable support.

Remove the front disc brake caliper, anchor plate and pads as an assembly, and position the assembly aside.

  1. Remove the brake disc.
  2. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Damage to the outboard CV joint stub shaft threads and internal CV joint components may result.

Using the special tool, separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Remove the special tool.

  1. Support the front suspension lower arm.
  2. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the upper ball joint to the front wheel knuckle.
  3. To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
  1. Remove the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub.
  1. Rotate the front wheel knuckle.
  2. Compress the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint.
  3. Remove the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub.
  1. Using the special tools, separate the inboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the front axle housing.
  1. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle seal.

Remove the halfshaft assembly from the vehicle with both hands.

  1. CAUTION: Install the halfshaft with a new hub nut and washer assembly.

CAUTION: Do not use power or impact tools to tighten the hub nut and washer assembly.
CAUTION: Install a new retainer circlip in the groove in the LH inboard CV joint housing stub shaft before installing the halfshaft in the vehicle. To prevent the new retainer circlip from overexpanding when installing it, start one end in the groove and work the circlip over the shaft and into the groove.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.