Ford Fusion: Front Drive Halfshafts / Front Halfshaft LH. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Halfshaft TKIT-1997-LM2 TKIT-1997-F/FM2 TKIT-1997-FLM2
	205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) Remover, Front Wheel Hub

Removal

1. Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the drivetrain underbody shield.
   

1. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
   

1. Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and position the brake hose aside.
   

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.
   Remove the suspension height sensor bolt and position aside the suspension height sensor.
   

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.

   Remove and discard the ball joint pinch bolt and nut and separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
   

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.

   Install the special tool and press the halfshaft from the front wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Use Special Service Tool: 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B)  Remover, Front Wheel Hub.

1. If equipped.
   Remove and discard the halfshaft washer.
   

1. NOTE: Do not pull on the halfshaft. Pull or pry on the inner CV housing only or damage may occur.

   Remove the halfshaft.
   

1. Remove and discard the halfshaft retaining circlip.
   

Installation

1. Inspect the outer CV housing at the shown locations.
   

1. Inspect the inner CV housing at the shown locations.
   

1. NOTE: Make sure new component is installed.

   Install the new inner halfshaft retaining circlip.
   

1. Install a new halfshaft seal.
   Refer to: Halfshaft Seal LH (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Halfshaft Seal LH (307-01B Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, Removal and Installation).
   

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

   Using the seal protector, insert the splines of the halfshaft through the halfshaft seal. Remove the seal protector.
   

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.

   NOTE: Pull on the inner CV joint to ensure the halfshaft circlip is seated properly.

   Insert the halfshaft until the halfshaft retaining clip is fully seated.
   

1. If equipped.
   Install a new halfshaft washer.
   

1. Pull the halfshaft into the front wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Use Special Service Tool: 204-161 (T97P-1175-A)  Installer, Halfshaft.

1. Position the ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the new ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
   Torque: 76 lb.ft (103 Nm)

1. If equipped.
   Position back the suspension height sensor and install the bolt.
   Torque: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

1. Position the brake hose and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
   Torque: 159 lb.in (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.

   Install the wheel hub nut. While an assistant applies the brake, tighten the new wheel hub nut.
   Torque: 148 lb.ft (200 Nm)

1. Check the transmission fluid level.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01B Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, General Procedures).
   

1. Install the powertrain underbody shield.
   

1. Install the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A 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.