Ford Fiesta Quiz
Transmission

Front Driveshaft, Right. Removal and Installation

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
17steps
~112min
5/5difficulty
2special tools
0102030405054N·mlb·ft
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Special Service Tools / General Equipment

204-161 (T97P-1175-A)
Installer, Axle Shaft
TKIT-1997-LM2
TKIT-1997-F/FM2
TKIT-1997-FLM2
205-D070 (D93P-1175-B)
Remover, Front Wheel Hub
Puller, Front Wheel Hub

Removal

NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are important attaching parts in that they could affect the performance of vital components and systems, and/or could result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part numbers or equivalent parts if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to ensure proper retention of these parts.

  1. Remove the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
  3. Remove the flexible brake hose bolt.

  4. NOTICE: Do not use a pry bar or separator fork between the ball joint and steering knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur. Use a pry bar only by inserting it into the lower arm housing hole.

    NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower control arm and rotating the steering knuckle to avoid damaging the ball joint seal.

    Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut and bolt. Disconnect the lower control arm.

  5. NOTICE: Do not bend the inboard joint more than 18 degrees or the outboard joint more than 45 degrees. Shaft damage will occur.

    Using the special tool, press the right driveshaft out of the wheel bearing and hub. Support the right driveshaft in a horizontal position.
    Use the special service tool: 205-D070. (D93P-1175-B) Puller, Front Wheel Hub.
  6. Remove and discard the halfshaft retainer strap and nut.
  7. Remove the driveshaft.

Installation

  1. Install a new driveshaft seal.
    Refer to: Driveshaft Seal, Right (307-01 Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed PowerShift Transmission - DPS6/6DCT250, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Right Driveshaft Seal (308-03A Manual Transmission - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5, Removal and Installation).
    Refer to: Right Driveshaft Seal (308-03B Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, Removal and Installation).
  2. Using the seal protector, guide the driveshaft splines through the seal protector, then remove the seal protector.
  3. Push the driveshaft in until the intermediate shaft bearing seats in the intermediate shaft bearing bracket.
  4. Install a new intermediate shaft bearing strap and new intermediate shaft bearing strap nuts.
    Torque:
    Stage 1: Lower nut: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)
    Stage 2: Upper nut: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
    Stage 3: Lower nut: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
  5. Using the special tool, install the left driveshaft into the wheel bearing and hub.
    Use Special Service Tool: 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Driveshaft.
  6. Install the lower ball joint into the steering knuckle and install a new lower ball joint bolt and nut.
    Torque: 38 lb-ft (52 N·m)
  7. Install the flexible brake hose bolt.
    Torque: 19 lb-ft (26 N·m)

  8. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Damage to the wheel bearing will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded by the weight of the vehicle.

    NOTICE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time-use thread locking compound that is activated by heat generated during tightening. Install and tighten a new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening it or if it was not tightened within the specified time, or component damage may occur.

    Using a brake pedal depressor, install a new wheel hub nut.
    Torque: 188 lb-ft (255 N·m)
  9. Check the transmission fluid level.
    REFER TO: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01 Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed PowerShift Transmission - DPS6/6DCT250, General Procedures).
    REFER TO: Transmission Fluid Level Check (308-03A Manual Transmission - 5-Speed Manual Transmission - B5/IB5, General Procedures).
    REFER TO: Transmission Fluid Level Check (308-03B Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual Transmission - B6, General Procedures).
  10. Install the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

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