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Front Drive Halfshafts > < Halfshaft LH

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Front Drive Halfshafts - Halfshaft RH Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Disassembly and Assembly

Special Tool(s)

Gaiter clamp tightening tool

204-169 (14-044)

Separating tool, Bearing/Gear

205-310 (15-091)

Remover, Bearing/Gear

205-311 (15-092)

Installer, Extension Housing Bushing/Oil Seal

308-046 (16-016)
Materials
Name
Specification
Constant velocity joint high-temperature grease
ESP-M1C207-A 

Disassembly
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION: Use a vice with protective jaw covers.
    Detach the intermediate shaft from the front halfshaft.
    • Hold the front halfshaft in a vice.
    • Separate and discard the clamping straps. Slide the boot back.
    • Remove the intermediate shaft.
    • Remove the grease.

  1. Remove circlip.
    • Discard the snap ring.

  1. Using the special tools detach the tripode star.
    • Remove and discard the rubber boot.

  1. Detach the outer CV joint boot.
    • Separate and discard the clamping straps.
    • Remove and discard the rubber boot.
    • Remove the grease.

Assembly
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE: Install a new rubber boot.
    Install the outer CV joint boot.
    • Pack the CV joint with grease.
      For additional information, refer to: Technische Daten (205-04 Vorderradantriebswellen, Specifications).
    • Press the rubber boot into the groove of the CV joint.
    1. Insert a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
    1. Position the rubber boot.
    • Remove the screwdriver.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE: Install new clamping straps.
    Insert the small and large clamping straps in the boot ring grooves and tighten them with the special tool.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE: Install a new clamping strap.
    NOTE:
    NOTE: Install a new rubber boot.
    Place the clamping strap and inner CV joint rubber boot in position on the front halfshaft.

  1. Attach the inner CV joint boot.
    • Insert the clamping strap in the boot ring groove and tighten with the special tool.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION: Do not damage the universal joint rollers.
    NOTE:
    NOTE: Chamfer points towards the front halfshaft.
    Install the tripode star.
    • Using the special tool, push the tripode star onto the front halfshaft to the stop.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE: Install a new snap ring.
    Install the snap ring.

  1. Fill the constant velocity joint with grease.
    For additional information, refer to: Technische Daten (205-04 Vorderradantriebswellen, Specifications).
    1. Insert a small screwdriver under the boot seat to allow the air to escape.
    1. Push on the CV joint to stop, then pull it back 20 mm.
    • Remove the screwdriver.

  1. Insert the clamping strap in the boot ring groove and tighten with the special tool.

Front Drive Halfshafts > < Halfshaft LH