Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot: Installation
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NOTE: CV cage is shown in illustration assembled.
Clean and inspect the CV joint cage.
- Using boot clamp pliers, install the new CV joint boot and the new small CV joint boot clamp.
Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
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NOTE: The CV joint cage is a snug fit and may need to tapped on with a soft face mallet.
Using a soft face mallet, install the CV joint cage.
Use the General Equipment: Rubber Mallet
- Install the new CV joint cage circlip.
- Install the grease sachet evenly in the CV joint boot and housing.
Material
: Motorcraft® Constant Velocity Joint Grease / XG-5 (WSS-M1C258-A1)
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NOTE: When installing the CV joint housing, insert a small flat blade screwdriver under the CV joint boot seat to allow air to escape.
Install the inner CV housing and the new inner CV housing retaining ring.
- Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing.
Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
- Using boot clamp pliers, install the new large CV joint boot clamp.
Use the General Equipment: Boot Clamp Pliers
- Using a flat blade screw driver to allow air to escape, install the CV joint housing.
- Install the halfshaft. Refer to: Halfshaft .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.