Differential Transfer Shaft: Service and Repair

Side Shaft Gear Assembly-Front Wheel Drive (FWD)





Special Tool(s)





Material

Removal

CAUTION: MERCON, MERCON V, MERCON SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube.





3. Remove the side shaft gear assembly dust cover.





4. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the side shaft gear assembly.





5. Remove and discard the side shaft gear assembly O-ring seal.

Installation





1. Install a new side shaft gear assembly O-ring seal.





2. Install the side shaft gear assembly bolts.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





3. Using the special tool, install the side shaft gear assembly dust cover.





4. Install the EGR tube.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).

5. Fill the transaxle with clean CVT automatic transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle.