Escort L4-121 2.0L SOHC VIN P SFI (2002)
14. CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken to ensure that the pry bar does not damage the transaxle case, the transaxle oil seal, the front wheel
driveshaft and the joint and joint boot.
If removing the LH front wheel driveshaft and joint, insert a pry bar between the front wheel driveshaft and joint and the transaxle case and pry
outward, releasing the front wheel driveshaft and joint from the differential side gears.
15. Position the heater tube aside.
16. If removing the Coupe M/T RH front when driveshaft and joint, remove the bolts from the center support bearing.
17. Lower the Coupe M/T driveshaft assembly and remove the halfshaft from the differential side gears.
18. Separate the Coupe M/T front wheel driveshaft and joint from the center support bearing and the halfshaft.
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Inspect the center support bearing and the halfshaft; replace if necessary.