Halfshaft Seal RH

Removal

1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTICE: Do not use a prying device or separator fork between the ball joint and the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may result. Only use the pry bar by inserting it into the lower arm body opening.

   NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal may result.

1. NOTE: Do not pull on the outer part of the halfshaft or the CV joint will separate. Always pull on the inner part of the halfshaft.

Installation

1. NOTICE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and foreign material.

1. Special Tool(s) : 308-848 Installer, Driveshaft Seal

1. NOTE: Do not fully install the shaft at this time.

   Using part: 97ZT-7M181-A.
   

1. NOTE: Insert the intermediate shaft until the intermediate shaft bearing is centered in the concave groove of the intermediate shaft bearing bracket.

1. Torque :
     Stage 1:  Tighten the lower nut to 5 Nm
     Stage 2:  Tighten the upper nut to 24 Nm
     Stage 3:  Tighten the lower nut to 24 Nm

1. Torque : 52 Nm

1. Torque : 26 Nm

1. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (308-03A Manual Transmission - Vehicles With: 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5, General Procedures).
   

Copyright © Ford Motor Company