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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	204-169 Clamping Tool, Boot Retaining Clamp
	205-310 Remover, Bearing/Gear
	308-110 Remover/Installer, Front Housing
Vise

Removal

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

1. Remove the inner CV joint boot.
   Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If equipped.
   Mark the damper position on the halfshaft.
   

1. If equipped.
   Using the special tool, remove the damper.
   Use Suggested Tool: 205-310  Remover, Bearing/Gear. Tool shown or a commercially available equivalent can be used.
   Use the General Equipment: Vise

1. Remove and discard the CV joint boot clamps.
   

1. Remove the outer CV joint boot.
   

Installation

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

   Clean the CV joint housing.
   

1. Apply the grease sachet supplied with the boot service kit evenly in the CV joint housing.
   

1. Apply the grease sachet supplied with the boot service kit evenly in the CV joint boot.
   

1. Release any trapped air.
   

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 Special Service Tool: 204-169  Clamping Tool, Boot Retaining Clamp.

1. NOTE: Make sure that the component aligns with the installation mark.

   If equipped.
   Using the special tool, install the damper.
   Use Suggested Tool: 308-110  Remover/Installer, Front Housing. Tool shown or a commercially available equivalent can be used.

1. Install the inner CV joint boot.
   Refer to: Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation).