Page 1 of 14 2008 Lincoln MKZ 3.5L Eng Service Manual: REAR DRIVE HALFSHAFTS Print Date: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > HALFSHAFT Special Tools Illustration Tool Name Tool Number Front Hub Remover 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent Halfshaft Installer 204-161 (T97P-1175-A)
Page 2 of 14 Fig 1: Exploded View Of Halfshaft Components With Torque Specifications Item Part Number Description 1 3N405 Rear wheel hub nut 2 W500547-S Shaft speed sensor bolt 3 2C187 Shaft speed sensor 4 W500547-S Upper arm bolt 5 W520515-S Upper arm nut 6 W520515-S Tie-rod bracket nuts (4 required)
Page 3 of 14 7 W712880-S Lower shock absorber bolt 8 W712848-S Lower shock absorber nut 9 4B402 Rear halfshaft assembly REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > HALFSHAFT > REMOVAL 1. Remove the tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article. 2. Remove and discard the rear wheel hub nut. 3. Remove the bolt and position aside the shaft speed sensor. Fig 1: Locating Shaft Speed Sensor Bolt 4. Remove the nut and lower shock absorber bolt.
Page 4 of 14 Fig 2: Locating Lower Shock Absorber Bolt 5. Support the lower arm. Fig 3: Supporting Lower Arm
Page 5 of 14 6. Remove the 4 toe link bracket nuts. Fig 4: Locating Link Bracket Nuts 7. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the rear axle hub assembly. Fig 5: Separating Halfshaft From Wheel Hub Using Special Tool (205-D070)
Page 6 of 14 CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal protector when removing the axle halfshaft from the differential. 8. Using a suitable pry bar, remove the halfshaft. Fig 6: Removing Halfshaft Using A Suitable Pry Bar 9. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.
Page 7 of 14 Fig 7: Locating Halfshaft Circlip REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > HALFSHAFT > INSTALLATION CAUTION: Make sure to install the correct circlip for each application. Failure to use the correct diameter circlip may result in shaft removal concerns or shaft separation during vehicle operation. 1. Install a new circlip on the stub shaft.
Page 8 of 14 Fig 1: Locating Intermediate Shaft Circlip 2. Install the stub shaft in the rear drive unit. 1. Make sure the circlip locks in the side gear.
Page 9 of 14 Fig 2: Installing Stub Shaft In Rear Drive Unit 3. Using the special tool, install the outer halfshaft end into the hub assembly. Fig 3: Installing Outer Halfshaft End Into Hub Assembly
Page 10 of 14 4. Position the lower arm. Fig 4: Supporting Lower Arm 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. 5. Install the new rear wheel hub nut. 1. To install, tighten to 255 Nm (188 lb-ft). 6. Stake the new nut in line with the keyway to a recommended minimum depth of 1 mm (0.039 in) below the keyway diameter to engage the locking feature.
Page 11 of 14 Fig 5: Identifying Rear Wheel Hub Nut 7. Install the 4 rear toe link bracket nuts. 1. Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Page 12 of 14 Fig 6: Locating Link Bracket Nuts 8. Install the lower shock absorber bolt and nut. 1. Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
Page 13 of 14 Fig 7: Locating Lower Shock Absorber Bolt 9. Install the axle shaft speed sensor and bolt. 1. Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
Page 14 of 14 Fig 8: Locating Shaft Speed Sensor Bolt 10. Fill the axle with the specified quantity of the specified lubricant. 11. Install the tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.