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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 162 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CVT)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIESSIDE SHAFT GEAR ASSEMBLYDISASSEMBLY
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Side Shaft Gear Assembly: Disassembly

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: Note the side gear assembly is model-dependent, depending on gear ratio.

If there is excessive contamination present, this entire procedure will need to be carried out.

Inspect the side shaft gear assembly for damage. If no damage is indicated the installation of a new O-ring seal and dust cover only will be required.

  1. Inspect the side shaft gear assembly for damage (chipped teeth, worn bearing or contamination). If no damage or contamination is indicated the installation of a new O-ring seal and dust cover will only be required.
  2. Remove and discard the side gear assembly O-ring seal.
    Fig 1: Removing Side Gear Assembly O-Ring Seal
    G03990771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove and discard the rubber dust cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Rubber Dust Cover
    G03991122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: It may be necessary to press the gear assembly into the cover to remove the snap ring.
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