2007 FORD FIESTA DRIVE SHAFT

205-04-5 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-5
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Possible Sources Action
Halfshaft Joint Pullout Outer front drive halfshaft INSPECT
and REPAIR or
retainer circlip missing or not
I I INSTALL new as necessary.
Front suspension components
worn or damaged.
correctly seated differential
side. CHECK
for worn bushings or
bent components (front stabil-
izer bar, front suspension lower
arm). REPAIR or INSTALL new
as necessary. REFER to
Section
204-01 [Front
Suspension]. REFER to Halfshaft
LH
-
1 Halfshaft RH - in this section.
Engineltransaxle assembly
misalignment. CHECK engine mounts for
damage or wear. REPAIR or
INSTALL new as necessary.
Frame rail or strut tower out of
position or damaged. CHECK underbody dimen-
sions. REFER to Section
501 -
00 [Body System - General
Information].
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205-04-6 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Halfshaft LH(14 320 0)
I I Installer, Halfshaft
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1 All vehicles
1. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts by three turns.
General
Eaui~ment
I Four leg puller I
Tire Lever
Materials
Name Specification
Removal
Manual transmission
1 fluid
A WARNING:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid
E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
WSD-M2C200-C
2' ACAUTION:~~~ a socket to loosen the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.
Discard the wheel hub retaining nut. ,'
3. Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to: Health For
additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General and
Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
Information, Description and Operation). and
Installation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
4m Ac~u~10~:~rotect the ball joint seal using
a soft cloth to prevent damage.
Detach the lower arm ball joint from the
wheel knuckle.
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205-04-7 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-7
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Remove the heat shield.
5m ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~t the halfshaft. The inner
joint must not be bent more than
18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
Using a suitable four leg puller, detach the
halfshaft from the wheel hub.
Secure the halfshaft to one side.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle
6. CAUTIONS:
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than
18 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Using a suitable tire lever, remove the
halfs haft.
Discard the snap ring.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Vehicles with manual transaxle
7. CAUTIONS:
Asupport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than
I8 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft.
Discard the snap ring.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
Installation
All vehicles
I. CAUTIONS:
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205-0418 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-0418
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Asupport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than 18 degrees. The
outer joint must not be bent more than
45
degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
AMake sure the snap ring is correctly
seated.
N0TE:lnstall a new snap ring.
Attach the left hand halfshaft to the
transaxle.
*' ACAUTION:M~~~ sure the halfshaft is
completely installed into the wheel hub.
Using the special tool, install the halfshaft.
3. N0TE:lnstall a new wheel hub retaining nut.
N0TE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining
nut at this stage. Install
the wheel hub retaining nut.
4m ACAUTION:M~~~ sure that the heat shield
is installed to prevent damage to the ball
joint.
Install the heat shield.
~CAUTION:T~~ lower arm pinch bolt must
be installed from the rear of the wheel
knuckle.
Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel
knuckle.
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205-04-9 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
6. Install the wheel and tire.
' For additional information, refer to: Wheel - and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
7m CAUTION:^^^ a socket to tighten the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Tighten the wheel hub retaining nut.
8. Tighten the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts.
Vehicles with manual transaxle
9. With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the
transaxle with transmission fluid until the oil
level is just below the bottom of the filler
hole.
Vehicles with automatic transaxle
10. Check the transmission fluid level and top
up with clean automatic transmission oil.
For additional information, refer to:
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill I (307-01 Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With:
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), General Procedures).
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205-04-1 0 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 0
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Front Halfshaft RH(14 321 0)
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Special Tool(s) 3. Remove the wheel and tire. (.
I I Installer, Halfshaft For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire
(204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
4m A~AU~l0N:~rotect the ball joint seal using
a soft cloth to prevent damage.
I I I Detach the lower arm ball joint from the I wheel knuckle.
General Equipment
Remove the heat shield.
Four leg puller
Removal
I. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts by three turns.
5m ACAUTION:S~~~~~~ the halfshaft. The inner
joint must not be bent more than
18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
Using a suitable four leg puller, detach the
halfshaft from the wheel hub.
" ~CAUTION:US~ a socket to loosen the Secure the halfshaft to one side. wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
Remove the wheel hub retaining nut.
Discard the wheel hub retaining nut.
6m ACAUTION:S~~~~~~ the halfshaft. The inner .
joint must not be bent more than 18 degrees. (
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
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205-04-1 1 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 1
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
N0TE:Do not damage the inner constant velocity 1. Slide a small screwdriver under the boot seat
(CV) joint boot. to allow the air to escape.
N0TE:Discard the grease.
Remove the halfshaft.
Remove and discard the constant velocity
(CV) joint boot clamp.
Installation
Im &AUTION:T~~ total amount of grease
must not exceed
100 grams.
i Apply grease to the intermediate shaft.
*' &AUTION:S~~~~~~ the halfshaft. The inner
joint must not be bent more than
18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
Attach the halfshaft to the intermediate shaft.
3. N0TE:Do not damage the inner constant
velocity (CV) joint boot.
N0TE:Make sure that the intermediate shaft mating
surface for the joint boot is clean.
2. Insert the constant velocity (CV) joint in as
far as it will go, then pull it back
approximately
20 mm.
4. N0TE:lnstall a new CV joint boot clamp.
Using a suitable grip wrench, install the inner
CV joint boot clamp.
5m ~CAUTION:M~~~ sure the halfshaft is
completely installed into the wheel hub.
Using the special tool, install the halfshaft.
Install the inner constant velocity (CV) joint
boot (halfshaft shown removed for clarity).
6. N0TE:lnstall a new wheel hub retaining nut.
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205-04-1 2 Front Drive Halfshafts 205-04-1 2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
N0TE:Do not fully tighten the wheel hub retaining 9. Install the wheel and tire.
nut at this stage. For additional information, refer to: Wheel
Install the wheel hub retaining nut. and
Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal
and Installation).
lorn &AUTION:U~~ a socket to tighten the
wheel hub retaining nut to prevent damage.
7m &AUTION:M~~~ sure that the heat shield
is installed to prevent damage to the ball
joint.
Install the heat shield.
*' &AUTION:T~~ lower arm pinch bolt must
be installed from the rear of the wheel
knuckle.
Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel
knuckle. Tighten
the wheel hub retaining nut.
11. Tighten the strut and spring assembly top
mount retaining nuts.
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