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Mondeo 1997 (08.1996-09.2000)

Front Drive Halfshafts - Intermediate Shaft Mondeo 1997 (08/1996-09/2000)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Impact hammer

205-047 (15011)

Remover, drive halfshaft

204-226 (16092)

Adapter for 204-226 (16092)

204-226-01 (1609201)
Materials
Name
Specification
 
Transmission fluid - manual transmission
WSD-M2C200-C 
Automatic transmission fluid
ESPM-2C166-H 

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Prevent the piston rod from moving using a hexagon key.
    Undo the right-hand suspension strut top nut by five turns.

  1. Undo the right-hand front wheel nuts.
  1. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.
  1. Detach the right-hand front wheel.
Vehicles with the diesel engine
  1. Detach engine undershield.
All vehicles
  1. Remove the right-hand wheelhouse cover.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner tripode joint must not be bent at more than 18°; the outer tripode joint must not be bent at more than 45°.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the boot and the ABS sensor ring.
    Detach the lower suspension arm from the spindle carrier.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner tripode joint must not be bent at more than 18°; the outer tripode joint must not be bent at more than 45°.
    Detach the right front drive halfshaft from the intermediate shaft and tie it up (shown removed).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Escaping oil. Close off the transmission with auxiliary plugs.
    Remove the intermediate shaft.

Installation

All Vehicles
  1. General note.
    • Renew the self-locking nuts and snap-rings.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the intermediate shaft oil seal.
    Install the intermediate shaft.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The snap-ring must engage.
    Place the front drive halfshaft on the intermediate shaft and push it fully home.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the boots and the ABS sensor ring.
    Attach the right-hand suspension arm.

  1. Install the right-hand wheelhouse cover.
Vehicles with manual transmission
  1. Check the fluid level in the transmission and if necessary top up with transmission fluid . For additional information, refer to Section  308-03 Manual Transmission/Transaxle.
Diesel-engined vehicles
  1. Install the engine undershield.
All vehicles
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Tighten the right-hand front wheel nuts.

  1. Tighten the right-hand suspension strut nut.
    • Stop it from turning using an Allen key.
    • Tighten by hand with a ring spanner.
    • Use a torque wrench to tighten to torque.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
  1. Check the fluid level in the automatic transmission and if necessary top up with automatic transmission fluid . For additional information, refer to Section  307-01 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle.

Disassembly and Assembly > < Halfshaft RH