Focus L4-2.0L SOHC VIN P (2000)
9. CAUTION: Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees.
NOTE: Escaping oil.
Remove the left-hand drive halfshaft from the transaxle.
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Close off the transaxle opening with an auxiliary plug.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Install new self locking nuts and snap ring.
CAUTION: Support the halfshaft. The inner halfshaft joint must not be bent by more than 18 degrees.
CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal when inserting the front drive halfshaft. In the case of the iB5 transaxle, use an installation sleeve
(supplied with each new oil seal).
2. NOTE: Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged, by pulling on the joint housing.
NOTE: Remove the auxiliary plug from the transaxle opening.
Install the left-hand drive halfshaft and snap ring into the transaxle.
3. CAUTION: The wheel hub retaining nut can be reused four times, inspect the markings on the retaining nut and install a new nut if necessary.
NOTE: Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.
