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Fiesta 1996 (08.1995-02.2002)

Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft LH Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Installer, drive halfshaft

204-161 (14-041)

Remover, drive halfshaft

308-256 (16-089)
General Equipment
Two legged puller
Materials
Name
Specification
Transmission fluid - manual transmission
WSD-M2C200-C 
Transmission fluid - automatic transmission
WSS-M2C202-B 

Removal
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Stop the piston rod from turning using an Allen key.
    Undo the suspension strut top nut by five turns.

  1. Loosen the axle stub nut.
  1. Detach the front wheel. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Detach the lower suspension arm from the spindle carrier.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The axle stub nut can be re-used four times. Mark the nut.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    Unscrew and remove the axle stub nut and remove the washer.
    • Press the axle stub out of the wheel hub using a two legged puller and tie the halfshaft up using cable ties.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Escaping oil. Collect the oil in a suitable container.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Plug the openings in the transmission to prevent oil being lost and to stop dirt entering.
    Remove the front drive halfshaft from the transmission using the special tool.
    • Discard the snap ring.

Installation
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the oil seal when inserting the front drive halfshaft. Use an installation sleeve on a manual transmission (supplied with each new oil seal).
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the snap ring snaps securely into place.
    Install the front halfshaft in the transmission using a new snap ring.

  1. Pull the halfshaft into the wheel hub using the special tool.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The axle stub nut can be re-used four times; mark the nut.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not tighten the axle stub nut yet.
    Put on the axle stub nut.
    • Insert the washer and screw on the axle stub nut.

  1. Attach the lower suspension arms to the spindle carriers.
  1. Install the front wheel. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Tighten the axle stub nut.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.
    Tighten the suspension strut top nut.
  1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and fill the transmission with oil until the level is to the bottom edge of the filler hole.

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