Ford Ecosport: Rear Drive Halfshafts / Removal and Installation - Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	308-046-01 Adapter for 308-046
Flat Headed Screw Driver
Boot Clamp Pliers
Puller
Wooden Block
Copper Hammer
Bearing Separator
Vise
Vise Jaw Protectors

Materials

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the rear halfshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
   

1. • Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps.
     Use the General Equipment: Vise
     Use the General Equipment: Vise Jaw Protectors
   • Position the CV joint boot back and remove the CV joint tripod housing.
     

1. NOTE: Make sure that the component is clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.

   1. Remove and discard the CV joint tripod circlip.
      Use the General Equipment: Puller
      Use the General Equipment: Bearing Separator
      Use the General Equipment: Vise
      Use the General Equipment: Vise Jaw Protectors
   2. Remove the CV joint tripod.
      
   3. Remove the inner CV joint boot.
      

Installation

NOTE: Make sure that the component is clean, free of foreign material and lubricant.

1. 1. NOTE: Make sure that a new component is installed.

      Insert the new small CV joint boot clamp.
      Use the General Equipment: Vise
      Use the General Equipment: Vise Jaw Protectors
   2. Install the inner CV joint boot.
      
   3. Using the special tool, install the CV joint tripod.
      Use Special Service Tool: 308-046-01  Adapter for 308-046.

1. 1. Install the new CV joint tripod circlip.
      Use the General Equipment: Vise
      Use the General Equipment: Vise Jaw Protectors
   2. Apply the grease sachet evenly in the CV joint case.
      Material: Grease (WSS-M1C272-A)

1. 1. Apply the supplied grease sachet from the halfshaft boot kit evenly to both halves of the CV joint.
      Material: Grease (WSS-M1C272-A)
   2. Slide the CV tripod in the tripod housing.
      Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block
      Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer

1. 1. Insert the intermediate shaft into the CV joint boot. Use a flat blade screw driver to release trapped air.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
   2. Completely slide the intermediate shaft into the CV joint tripod housing until it bottoms out.
      
   3. Slide the intermediate shaft out 25mm (1 inch).
      
   4. Remove the flat blade screw driver.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

1. NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

   NOTE: Do not move the CV joint housing. Make sure that the CV joint boot is installed with the boot in the CV groove.

   • Using the special tool, position back the CV boot and install the new large halfshaft boot clamp.
     Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers

1. Install the rear halfshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Halfshaft (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).