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Focus RS 2003 (09.2002-)

Front Drive Halfshafts - Halfshaft LH—2.0L Duratec-RS (Zetec) Focus RS 2003 (09/2002-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Installer, Drive Halfshaft

204-161 (14-041)

Remove, Drive Halfshaft

204-226 (16-092)

Adapter for 204-226

204-226-01 (16-092-01)

Slide Hammer

205-047 (15-011)

Separator, Ball Joint

211-020 (13-006)
General Equipment
Three leg puller

Removal
  1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly upper mounting retaining nuts by five turns.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to loosen the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    Loosen the wheel hub retaining nut.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
    • Remove and discard the retaining nut.
    • Remove the heat shield.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud.
    Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
    1. Release the tie-rod end.
    1. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to remove the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.

  1. Using a suitable three leg puller, detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub and secure it to one side.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt ingress.
    Using the special tools, remove the left-hand side halfshaft.
    • Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
    • Discard the snap ring.

Installation
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the snap ring is correctly seated.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new snap ring.
    Attach the halfshaft to the transaxle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the halfshaft is completely installed into the wheel hub.
    Using the special tool, install the halfshaft.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The wheel hub retaining nut can be re-used four times, mark the wheel hub retaining nut.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to tighten the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining nut at this stage.
    Install the retaining nut.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the heat shield is installed to prevent damage to the ball joint.
    Install the heat shield.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.
    1. Install the lower arm ball joint.
    1. Install the retaining bolt and nut.
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Use a socket to tighten the wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
    Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.

  1. Tighten the strut and spring assembly upper mounting retaining nuts.
  1. Check the transaxle fluid level and top up with manual transmission fluid, if necessary. For additional information, refer to Section  308-03C Manual Transmission/Transaxle.

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