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Halfshaft Seal RH > < Bearing Check

Mondeo 1997 (08.1996-09.2000)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Halfshaft Seal LH Mondeo 1997 (08/1996-09/2000)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Drift, for fitting drive pinion sealing ring

205-115 (15058)

Remover, for driveshaft sealing ring

308-208 (16074)

Slide hammer

205-047 (15011)

Remover, for front axle driveshaft

204-226 (16092)

Extension for 204-226 (16092)

204-226-01 (1609201)
Materials
Name
Specification
Transmission fluid - manual transmission
WSD-M2C200-C 

Removal
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Prevent the piston rod from moving using a hexagon key.
    Undo the left-hand suspension strut nut five turns (right-hand side shown).

  1. Slacken the left-hand front wheel nuts (right-hand side shown).
  1. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the engine undershield (if fitted).
  1. Detach the left-hand front wheel.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner tripode joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer one no more than 45 degrees.
    Undo the front axle driveshaft.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer one no more than 45 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the boots and the ABS sensor ring.
    Detach the left-hand stabiliser link rod and suspension lower arm ball joint (right-hand side shown).
    • Pull the left-hand front axle driveshaft from the transmission and tie up.

  1. Remove the front axle driveshaft oil seal.

Installation

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

  1. Install the front axle driveshaft oil seal.
    • Push home as far as it will go.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Click the snap-ring into place.
    Front axle driveshaft installation position.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The inner joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees, the outer one no more than 45 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the front axle driveshaft oil seal.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The snap ring must clip into place.
    Fit the front axle driveshaft with a new snap ring.
    • Fit the oil seal installation sleeve.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the boots and the ABS sensor ring.
    Attach the left-hand stabiliser link rod and suspension lower arm ball joint (right-hand side shown).
  1. Attach the left-hand front wheel.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Fill level is 0-5 mm below the bottom edge of the checking hole.
    Check the transmission fluid level and top up with transmission fluid if necessary.
  1. Attach the left-hand front wheel.

  1. Attach the engine undershield (if fitted).
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Tighten the left-hand front wheel nuts (right-hand side shown).

  1. Tighten the left-hand suspension strut nut (right-hand side shown).
    • Counterhold using an Allen key.
    • Tighten until finger-tight using a ring spanner.
    • Tighten to specified torque using a torque wrench.

Halfshaft Seal RH > < Bearing Check