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Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Halfshaft Seal LH Fiesta 1996 (08/1995-02/2002)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Drive halfshaft oil seal installer

308-039 (16-018)

Remover, drive halfshaft oil seal

308-208 (16-074)

Remover, front drive halfshaft

308-273 (16-089)

Materials
Name
Specification
Transmission fluid
WSD-M2C200-C 

Removal

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Hold the piston rod with an Allen key to stop it from turning.
    Undo the suspension strut nut five turns (right-hand side shown).
  1. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Detach the lower suspension arm ball joint (right-hand side shown).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    Remove the left-hand front drive halfshaft from the transmission and tie up.

  1. Remove the left-hand front drive halfshaft oil seal.

Installation

  1. Install the left-hand front drive halfshaft oil seal.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:When installing the drive halfshaft, use the installation sleeve (supplied with every new oil seal) to protect the oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure the snap-ring engages firmly in place.
    Install the left-hand front drive halfshaft in the transmission using a new snap-ring.

  1. Attach the lower suspension arm ball joint (right-hand side shown).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:If the transmission contains transmission fluid (WSD-M2C200-B), drain it off and refill with new fluid.
    Fill up with transmission fluid to 5 - 10 mm below the level check bore.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Stop the piston rod from turning using an Allen key.
    Tighten the suspension strut nut (right-hand side shown).
    • Use an Allen key to prevent it from turning.
    • Tighten by hand with a ring spanner.
    • Use a torque wrench to tighten to torque.

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