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Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft RH

Fusion 2002.75 (06/2002-)

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Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Installer, Halfshaft
204-161 (14-041)
General Equipment
Four leg puller

Removal
1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top mount retaining nuts by three turns.

2. CAUTION:Use a socket to loosen the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.
z Discard the wheel hub retaining nut.

3. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 Wheels and Tires.
4. CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
z Remove the heat shield.

5. CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer
joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
Using a suitable four leg puller, detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
z Secure the halfshaft to one side.

6. CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer
joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
NOTE:Do not damage the inner constant velocity (CV) joint boot.
NOTE:Discard the grease.
Remove the halfshaft.
z Remove and discard the constant velocity (CV) joint boot clamp.

Installation
1. CAUTION:The total amount of grease must not exceed 100 grams.
Apply grease to the intermediate shaft.
2. CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer
joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
Attach the halfshaft to the intermediate shaft.

3. NOTE:Do not damage the inner constant velocity (CV) joint boot.
NOTE:Make sure that the intermediate shaft mating surface for the joint boot is clean.
Install the inner constant velocity (CV) joint boot (halfshaft shown removed for clarity).
1. Slide a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
2. Insert the constant velocity (CV) joint in as far as it will go, then pull it back approximately 20 mm.

4. NOTE:Install a new CV joint boot clamp.

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Using a suitable grip wrench, install the inner CV joint boot clamp.

5. CAUTION:Make sure the halfshaft is completely installed into the wheel hub.
Using the special tool, install the halfshaft.

6. NOTE:Install a new wheel hub retaining nut.

NOTE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining nut at this stage.
Install the wheel hub retaining nut.

7. CAUTION:Make sure that the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
Install the heat shield.

8. CAUTION:The lower arm pinch bolt must be installed from the rear of the wheel knuckle.
Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.

9. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 Wheels and Tires.
10. CAUTION:Use a socket to tighten the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.

11. Tighten the strut and spring assembly top mount retaining nuts.

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