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308-03D Manual Transmission-Transaxle - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT285)|Description and Operation > < Transaxle - 1.8L Diesel

Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT285) - Specifications Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives

Item Specification
Manual transmission fluid WSD-M2C200-C

Capacities

Litres
Manual transmission fluid (to the lower edge of the oil level check bore) 1.7

Transaxle Ratios

Gear Ratio Final Drive Ratio Overall Ratio
1st 4.455 2.871 12.789
2nd 2.714 2.871 7.793
3rd 1.333 4.238 5.651
4th 1.089 4.238 4.615
5th 1.333 2.871 3.828
6th 1.089 2.871 3.126
Reverse 2.818 4.238 11.944

Torque Specifications

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Transaxle housing retaining bolts 48 35 -
Starter motor retaining bolts 35 26 -
Halfshaft center bearing retaining nuts 25 18 -
Engine rear mount bracket to transaxle 80 59 -
Engine rear mount retaining nuts (four nuts) 48 35 -
Engine rear mount center retaining nut 133 98 -
Catalytic converter to exhaust manifold nuts 47 35 -
Exhaust flexible pipe to the tailpipe and muffler assembly 47 35 -
Catalytic converter support bracket retaining bolts 25 18 -
Gearshift cables support bracket to transaxle housing retaining bolts 20 15 -
Suspension lower arm ball joint retaining nut 50 37 -
Tie-rod end retaining nut 47 35 -
Strut and spring assembly top mounting retaining nuts 25 18 -
Transmission fluid drain plug 45 33 -
Transmission fluid filler plug 45 33 -

308-03D Manual Transmission-Transaxle - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT285)|Description and Operation > < Transaxle - 1.8L Diesel