Ford Fiesta: Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual Transmission – B6 / Halfshaft Seal LH. Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

308-880 Installer, Driveshaft Seal

Removal

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

1. Remove the bolt and position aside the LH brake hose.
   

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 occur.

   Remove and discard the wheel knuckle bolt and the nut. Disconnect the lower arm and position aside the wheel knuckle.
   

1. If equipped.
   Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.
   

1. Remove the halfshaft from the transmission and position it aside.
   

1. Remove and discard the halfshaft seal.
   

Installation

1. Using the special tool install the halfshaft seal.
   Use Special Service Tool: 308-880  Installer, Driveshaft Seal.

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

   • Using part: AA5P-4N206-A.
     Pull the LH halfshaft outward to make sure the circlip is locked.
     
   • Remove the special tool before completely installing the halfshaft.
     

1. NOTE: Insert shaft until circlip is fully seated. When checking if circlip is seated do not pull on CV joints or damage can result.

   Fully insert the halfshaft until the circlip is seated.
   

1. Insert the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install a new lower ball joint bolt and nut.
   Torque: 38 lb.ft (52 Nm)

1. Install the LH brake hose on the strut.
   Torque: 19 lb.ft (26 Nm)

1. Check the transmission fluid level.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (308-03B Manual Transmission - 6-Speed Manual Transmission – B6, General Procedures).
   

1. If equipped.
   Install the underbody shield and the retainers.
   

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