Axle Shafts Rear

2008 Ford Edge SE
2008 TRANSMISSIONS Rear Drive Halfshafts - Edge & MKX
2008 TRANSMISSIONS
Rear Drive Halfshafts - Edge & MKX
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item Specification
Left rear halfshaft assembled length 863.9 mm (34.01 in)
Right rear halfshaft assembled length 915.6 mm (36.05 in)
LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES

Lubricant Specification Capacity
Rear Halfshaft Inboard Constant Velocity (CV) Joint
Constant Velocity Joint Grease 108 g
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supplied in boot kit 4L537 (3.80 oz)
Rear Halfshaft Outboard CV Joint
Constant Velocity Joint Grease 88 g
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supplied in boot kit 4L537 (3.10 oz)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Description Nm lb-ft
Brake caliper hose bracket bolt 15 11
Lower arm outboard bolt 150 111
Lower shock absorber nut 80 59
Rear wheel hub nut (inner) 275 203
Rear wheel hub nut (outer) 175 129
Stabilizer bar link nut 35 26
Toe link bracket bolt 200 148
Toe link outboard bolt 150 111
Upper arm outboard bolt 150 111
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

REAR DRIVE HALFSHAFTS
Rear Drive Halfshafts
The rear drive halfshafts consist of the following:
 Inner constant velocity (CV) joints

 Outer CV joints
 Interconnecting shafts
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 Convoluted CV joint boots

 CV joint boot clamps
 Special CV high-temperature grease
 Tripod joint housings
 Ball and cage housings
 Circlip stopper that holds the cross-groove inboard race assembly (inboard CV joint) together
 Circlip that retains the splined inboard CV joint to the differential side gear
 RH and LH halfshafts that are different lengths, with the LH halfshaft being the longer of the two
The rear drive halfshafts link the rear axle to the rear wheel hubs. The CV joints allow the halfshafts to rotate
smoothly through the required changes in angles between the stationary axle and the varying angles of the rear
wheels including jounce and rebound. The CV joints are either tri-lobed style or the caged-ball type, depending
on inboard or outboard. New halfshaft components are available in kit 4L537 which contains grease, circlips,
boots and clamps.
Handle all halfshaft components carefully during removal and installation and during various component
disassembly and assembly procedures. Never pick up or hold the halfshaft only by the inboard or outboard CV
joint. Do not overangle the CV joints. Damage will occur to an assembled inboard CV joint if it is overplunged
outward from the joint housing. Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts from the hub. Never use
the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the free end of the halfshaft. Do
not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components. Handle the halfshaft only by the
interconnecting shaft to avoid pull-apart and potential damage to the CV joints. Excessive pulling force on the
interconnecting shaft between joints of the halfshaft will result in internal joint damage. Axial loads used in
assisting removal must be applied through the inboard joint housing only. Do not drop assembled halfshafts.
The impact will cut the boots from the inside without evidence of external damage. Do not remove the outer CV
joint by pulling on the interconnecting shaft. Inspect all machined surfaces and splines for damage.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
REAR DRIVE HALFSHAFTS
Refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HALFSHAFT
Special Tools
Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
Axle Seal Protector 205-816
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205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or
Front Hub Remover
equivalent
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Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Halfshaft Components With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description

1 W712435 Outer hub bearing nut
2 W712435 Inner hub bearing nut
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3 W520516 Toe link outboard nut

4 W500766 Toe link outboard bolt
5 W520414 Stabilizer bar link nut
6 W520516 Upper arm outboard nut
7 W500766 Upper arm outboard bolt
8 5500 Upper control arm
9 4B402 Halfshaft assembly
10 W712459 Lower shock absorber flag bolt
11 W520214 Lower shock absorber nut
12 5A486 Stabilizer bar link
13 W500766 Lower arm outboard bolt
14 W520516 Lower arm outboard nut
REMOVAL
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING
AND LIFTING article.
2. Remove the rear wheel speed sensor. For additional information, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC
SYSTEMS article.
3. Remove and discard the inner and outer rear wheel hub nuts.
4. Remove the brake caliper hose bracket bolt.
Fig. 2: Locating Brake Caliper Hose Bracket Bolt

5. Remove the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
6. Remove the upper arm outboard bolt.
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Fig. 3: Locating Upper Arm Bolt

7. Lift the upper arm from the knuckle.
Fig. 4: Lifting Upper Arm From Knuckle

8. Support the lower arm and remove the lower shock nut and bolt.
Fig. 5: Supporting Lower Arm

9. Remove the stabilizer link upper nut.
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Fig. 6: Locating Stabilizer Link Upper Nut

10. Remove the outer toe link nut and bolt.
Fig. 7: Locating Outer Toe Link Nut & Bolt

11. Support the wheel knuckle and remove the lower arm nut and bolt.
Fig. 8: Locating Lower Arm Bolt

12. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the rear axle hub assembly.
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Fig. 9: Separating Halfshaft From Wheel Hub Using Special Tool (205-D070)
CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal when removing the axle halfshaft from the
differential.
13. Using a suitable pry bar, remove the halfshaft.
Fig. 10: Removing Halfshaft Using A Suitable Pry Bar

14. Position the halfshaft up through the wheel knuckle opening and remove the halfshaft.
Fig. 11: Identifying Halfshaft & Wheel Knuckle

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15. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.
Fig. 12: Locating Halfshaft Circlip

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new 28 mm (1.102 in) circlip on the stub shaft.
Fig. 13: Locating Intermediate Shaft Circlip

NOTE: Make sure the oil seal protector is correctly aligned with the differential oil
seal during installation.
2. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft in the differential.
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Fig. 14: Installing Halfshaft In Differential Using Special Tool (205-816)

3. Install the stub shaft in the rear drive unit.

 Make sure the circlip locks in the side gear.
Fig. 15: Installing Stub Shaft In Rear Drive Unit

4. Slide the outboard CV joint down through the knuckle.
Fig. 16: Identifying Halfshaft & Wheel Knuckle

5. Position the halfshaft outer CV joint through the hub bearing.

6. Using a suitable tool, install the outer halfshaft end into the hub assembly.
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Fig. 17: Locating Halfshaft On Wheel Hub

7. Position the upper arm outboard end and install the bolt.
 Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
Fig. 18: Locating Upper Arm Bolt

8. Position the lower arm and install the lower arm bolt and nut.
Fig. 19: Locating Lower Arm Bolt

CAUTION: Do not tighten the rear wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground.
The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is
lowered to the ground. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel
bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
9. Install the 2 new rear wheel hub nuts.

 Tighten the inner hub nut to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
 Tighten the outer hub nut to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
10. Install the rear toe link bolt.

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Fig. 20: Locating Outer Toe Link Nut & Bolt

11. Install stabilizer link upper nut.

Fig. 21: Locating Stabilizer Link Upper Nut

12. Install the lower shock absorber bolt.

13. Install the rear wheel speed sensor. For additional information, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC
SYSTEMS article.
14. Install the rear brake disc. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
15. Install the brake caliper hose bracket bolt.
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Fig. 22: Locating Brake Caliper Hose Bracket Bolt

16. Install the tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
CONSTANT VELOCITY (CV) JOINT BOOT
Special Tools
Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
Installer, Constant Velocity Joint

205-343 (T95P-3514-A)
Boot Clamp
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Fig. 23: Exploded View Of Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot

Item Part Number Description

Outboard constant velocity (CV) joint
1 4B202
and interconnecting shaft assembly
2 4B478 Boot clamps (part of 4L537)
3 3L537 CV joint boot (part of 4L537)
4 4B478 Boot clamps (part of 4L537)
5 4B422 Retaining ring
6 - Ball cage (part of 3C092)
7 - Ball (8 required) (part of 3C092)
8 - Inner race (part of 3C092)
9 3B426 Snap ring
10 3C092 Inboard CV joint housing
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft .

2. Remove and discard the inboard constant velocity (CV) joint boot clamps.
Fig. 24: Identifying Inboard Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot Clamps
3. With the inboard CV joint boot removed from the housing, remove the retaining ring.
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Fig. 25: Locating Retaining Ring

4. Remove the 8 balls and outer race.
Fig. 26: Locating Outer Race Balls

5. Remove the CV joint housing snap ring.
Fig. 27: Locating Retainer Snap Ring

6. Remove and discard the boot.
NOTE: The outboard CV joint is not removable from the halfshaft. The boot must
be removed or installed from the inboard CV joint side of the shaft.
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7. For the outboard CV joint boot, carry out the following:

1. Remove and discard the boot clamps.
2. Remove and discard the boot.
Fig. 28: Identifying Boot Clamps And Boot

ASSEMBLY
1. For the outboard CV joint, carry out the following:

1. Slide the boot on the interconnecting shaft.
2. Pack the outboard CV joint with 80 g (2.82 oz) of grease supplied in the boot kit.
3. Spread any remaining grease evenly inside the boot.
4. Install the boot by seating it in the groove in the CV joint housing.
Fig. 29: Identifying CV Joint Housing

2. Using the special tool, install the 79.6 mm (3.13 in) boot clamps on the large end of the boot.
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Fig. 30: Installing Boot Clamps Using Special Tool (205-343)

3. Install the small clamp on the small end of the boot.
CAUTION: Install a new circlip every time the halfshaft is removed from the axle
or damage to the component may occur.
CAUTION: Start one end of the circlip in the groove and work the circlip over the
halfshaft and into the groove to prevent the circlip from
overexpanding or damage to the clamp may occur.
4. Install a new retainer circlip.
Fig. 31: Locating Halfshaft Circlip

5. Position the small clamp on the interconnecting shaft before installing the boot.
6. Position the boot on the interconnecting shaft.
7. Install the inner race and the retainer snap ring.
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Fig. 32: Locating Retainer Snap Ring

8. Install the outer race with 8 balls.
Fig. 33: Locating Outer Race Balls

9. Insert the assembly in the housing.

10. Install the retaining ring.
Fig. 34: Locating Retaining Ring

11. For the inboard CV joint, carry out the following steps in sequence:
1. Pack the inboard CV joint housing with 108 g (3.80 oz) of grease supplied in the boot kit.
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2. Spread any remaining grease evenly inside the boot and CV joint.
3. Install the inboard CV joint housing, seating the boot in the groove in the housing.
12. Set the halfshaft assembled length to specifications. For additional information, refer to
SPECIFICATIONS .
1. Measure the entire assembly length.
2. Push in or pull out on the inner joint as necessary to adjust the halfshaft assembled length.
3. Hold the inner joint to prevent the assembled length from changing and insert a soft, flat tool
between the boot and the joint to equalize the pressure.
Fig. 35: Pushing In Or Pulling Out On Inner Joint As Necessary To Adjust Halfshaft Assembled
Length
13. Using the special tool, install the 77.5 mm (3.05 in) boot clamps on the large end of the boot.
Fig. 36: Installing Both Boot Clamps Using Special Tool (205-343)
14. Install the smaller boot clamp.

15. Install the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft .
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2008 TRANSMISSIONS Rear Drive Halfshafts - Edge & MKX

Rear Drive Halfshafts - Edge & MKX

LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Rear Drive Halfshafts

The rear drive halfshafts consist of the following:

 Inner constant velocity (CV) joints

 Convoluted CV joint boots

Refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Axle Seal Protector 205-816

Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Halfshaft Components With Torque Specifications

Item Part Number Description

3 W520516 Toe link outboard nut

Fig. 2: Locating Brake Caliper Hose Bracket Bolt

Fig. 3: Locating Upper Arm Bolt

7. Lift the upper arm from the knuckle.

Fig. 4: Lifting Upper Arm From Knuckle

Fig. 5: Supporting Lower Arm

9. Remove the stabilizer link upper nut.

Fig. 6: Locating Stabilizer Link Upper Nut

10. Remove the outer toe link nut and bolt.

Fig. 7: Locating Outer Toe Link Nut & Bolt

Fig. 8: Locating Lower Arm Bolt

13. Using a suitable pry bar, remove the halfshaft.

Fig. 10: Removing Halfshaft Using A Suitable Pry Bar

Fig. 11: Identifying Halfshaft & Wheel Knuckle

Fig. 12: Locating Halfshaft Circlip

1. Install a new 28 mm (1.102 in) circlip on the stub shaft.

Fig. 13: Locating Intermediate Shaft Circlip

2. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft in the differential.

Fig. 14: Installing Halfshaft In Differential Using Special Tool (205-816)

3. Install the stub shaft in the rear drive unit.

Fig. 15: Installing Stub Shaft In Rear Drive Unit

4. Slide the outboard CV joint down through the knuckle.

Fig. 16: Identifying Halfshaft & Wheel Knuckle

5. Position the halfshaft outer CV joint through the hub bearing.

Fig. 17: Locating Halfshaft On Wheel Hub

Fig. 18: Locating Upper Arm Bolt

Fig. 19: Locating Lower Arm Bolt

9. Install the 2 new rear wheel hub nuts.

 Tighten the outer hub nut to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

10. Install the rear toe link bolt.

Fig. 20: Locating Outer Toe Link Nut & Bolt

11. Install stabilizer link upper nut.

Fig. 21: Locating Stabilizer Link Upper Nut

12. Install the lower shock absorber bolt.

Fig. 22: Locating Brake Caliper Hose Bracket Bolt

CONSTANT VELOCITY (CV) JOINT BOOT

Installer, Constant Velocity Joint

Fig. 23: Exploded View Of Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot

Item Part Number Description

1. Remove the halfshaft assembly. For additional information, refer to Halfshaft .

Fig. 25: Locating Retaining Ring

4. Remove the 8 balls and outer race.

Fig. 26: Locating Outer Race Balls

5. Remove the CV joint housing snap ring.

Fig. 27: Locating Retainer Snap Ring

6. Remove and discard the boot.