205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts 2013 - 2014 MKZ
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 06/18/2013

Front Halfshaft LH

Removal

  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04B Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  1. Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

  1. NOTICE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.

    If equipped.

  1. NOTICE: Do not use a prying device or separator fork between the ball joint and the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may result. Only use the pry bar by inserting it into the lower arm body opening.

    NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal may occur.

    Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

  1. NOTICE: Do not bend the inner joint more than 18 degrees and the outer joint more than 45 degrees. Damage to the shaft will occur.

    Relocate and support the component.
    Special Tool(s) : 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) Remover, Front Wheel Hub
  1. If equipped.
  1. Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

Installation

  1. NOTICE: If the LH transmission case bushing or the LH halfshaft bushing surface shows signs of excessive wear or damage, a new LH transmission case bushing and a new LH halfshaft must be installed, or excessive noise or transmission failure can occur.

  1. NOTE: Make sure new component is installed.

  1. Refer to: Halfshaft Seal LH (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Halfshaft Seal LH (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, Removal and Installation).

  1. NOTE: Do not fully install shaft at this time.

    Using part: AA5P-4N206-A.

  1. NOTE: Insert shaft until circlip is fully seated. When checking if circlip is seated do not pull on CV joints or damage can result.

  1. If equipped.
  1. Special Tool(s) : 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Halfshaft
  1. Torque : 103 Nm
  1. If equipped.
    Torque : 20 Nm
  1. Torque : 18 Nm

  1. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

    NOTICE: Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened to specification in a continuous rotation or damage to the components may occur.

    NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

    Torque : 200 Nm
  1. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, General Procedures).
    Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).
  1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04B Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  1. If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the suspension height sensor. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.


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