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Halfshaft Seal RH > < Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Halfshaft Seal LH Mondeo 1997 (08/1996-09/2000)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Remover, Halfshaft

204-226 (16-092)

Adapter for 204-226

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

Slide Hammer

205-047 (15-011)

Installer, Oil Seal Pinion

205-077 (15-047A)

Remover, Torque Converter Oil Seal

307-272 (17-061)

Materials
Name
Specification
Automatic transmission fluid
ESP-M2C166-H 

Removal

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Shift the transaxle selector lever into "P" (park) position.
    Remove the left-hand wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.
    Slacken the left-hand suspension strut nut by five turns.
  1. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the wheelhouse cover.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the ABS sensor ring.
    Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle.
  1. Drain the transmission fluid.
    For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill in this section.

  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
    Detach the left-hand halfshaft from the transaxle and secure it to one side.

  1. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft oil seal.
    1. Install the special tool.
    1. Install the special tool.
    1. Remove the halfshaft oil seal.
    • Discard the halfshaft oil seal.

Installation

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

  1. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft oil seal.

  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.
    Attach the halfshaft to the transaxle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the ball joint seal and the ABS sensor ring.
    Attach the left-hand lower arm to the wheel knuckle.

  1. Install the wheelhouse cover.
  1. Install left-hand front wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.
    Tighten the left-hand suspension strut nut.
  1. Fill the transmission fluid.
    For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill in this section.
  1. Check the transmission fluid.
    For additional information, refer to Preliminary Inspection in this section.

Halfshaft Seal RH > < Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor