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Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission (iB5) - Differential Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Disassembly and Assembly of Subassemblies

Special Tool(s)

Adapter for 204-158 (Thrust Pad)

204-158-01 (14-038-01)

Installer, Differential Bearing

205-062 (15-025A)

Remover, Bearing (Main Tool)

205-295 (15-050A)

Collet for 205-295

308-197 (16-062)

General Equipment
Press
Drift
Materials
Name
Specification
Transmission Oil
WSD-M2C200-C

Disassembly

  1. Using the special tools, remove the differential taper roller bearings.
    1. Install the special tool.
    1. Remove the differential taper roller bearings.
    1. Remove the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) sensor ring.

  1. Remove the differential pinions and the ring gear.
    1. Rotate the differential pinions approximately 90 degrees in the differential case and remove them.
    1. Remove and discard the snap ring and using a suitable drift, drive out the pin.
      • 1. Remove the two differential pinions and plastic thrust elements.

    1. Remove the ring gear retaining bolts.

Assembly

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not lubricate the differential bearings.
    Carefully clean and check all components and coat them with clean transmission oil before assembly.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new differential pinion snap ring.
    Install the ring gear and the differential pinions.
    1. Using the old bolts, carefully attach the ring gear to the differential case.
      • 1. Discard the ring gear bolts.

    1. Install the two differential pinions, plastic thrust elements and using a suitable drift, install the pin and snap ring.
    1. Install the differential pinions and rotate them 90 degrees in the differential case.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new ring gear retaining bolts.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not rest the differential on the lower differential taper roller bearing.
    Using the special tool, install the differential taper roller bearings and tighten the ring gear retaining bolts.
    1. Install new ring gear retaining bolts and tighten the bolts working diagonally.
    1. Install the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) sensor ring.
    1. Using the special tool, install the differential taper roller bearings.

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