Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Remover, Drive Pinion Oil Seal

205-078

Adapter for 205-078 (Thrust Pad)

205-078-01

Installer, Output Drive Flange Oil Seal

308-604

1. Shift the transaxle into first gear.

2. Raise the vehicle.
   For additional information, refer to: Anheben mit Hebebühne (100-02 Fahrzeug anheben, Description and Operation).
   

3. 

   NOTE:Mark the installation position of the driveshaft flange on the transmission output shaft flange.
   Detach the driveshaft from the transmission output shaft flange and slide it to one side.
   • Discard the bolts.

4. Unscrew and remove the bolts from the front driveshaft center bearing.

5. Tie up the driveshaft to one side.

6. Detach the output shaft flange.

7. Remove the output shaft oil seal using the special tool.
   • Discard the output shaft oil seal.

1. 

   CAUTION:Use a new output shaft oil seal.
   Install the output shaft oil seal using the special tool.

2. Attach the output shaft flange.
   • Tighten the output shaft flange bolt in three stages.
   1. Stage 1: Tighten the output shaft flange bolt to 210 Nm.
   2. Stage 2: Undo the output shaft flange bolt.
   3. Stage 3: Tighten the output shaft flange bolt to 180 Nm.

3. 

   NOTE:Align the marking on the driveshaft flange with the marking on the transmission output shaft flange.
   

   NOTE:Install new bolts between the driveshaft and the transmission output shaft flange.
   

   NOTE:Do not fully tighten the bolts between the driveshaft and the transmission output shaft flange at this stage.
   Attach the driveshaft to the transmission output shaft flange.

4. 

   NOTE:Do not fully tighten the front driveshaft center bearing bolts at this stage.
   Screw in the front driveshaft center bearing bolts.

5. Tighten the bolts between the driveshaft and the transmission output shaft flange.

6. Tighten the front driveshaft center bearing bolts.

7. Check the transmission fluid level.
   For additional information, refer to: Getriebeöl ablassen und einfüllen (Getriebe) (308-03A, General Procedures).
   

8. Lower the vehicle.