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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FOCUS SES, 4D SEDAN, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 432 (FRONT DRIVE AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL -- F250-F550 SUPER DUTY)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYAXLEASSEMBLY
2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, Standard

Disassembly And Assembly: Axle: Assembly

2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Assembly
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    NOTE: To ease installation, coat the seal axle tube mating surfaces with lubricant.
  1. Using the special tools, install the axle shaft oil seals.
    • Place the axle shaft oil seals onto the tool and position the assembly into the differential housing. Lengthen the tool as necessary until both seals start evenly in the axle tubes. Continue to lengthen the tool until both step plates bottom out against the housing.
      Fig 1: Installing Axle Shaft Oil Seals
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  2. Place the special tool on the differential case hubs and position the assembly into the differential housing.
    Fig 2: Placing Special Tool On Differential Case Hubs
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    3. NOTE: Repeat this step until there is a consistent reading.
  3. Determine the total thickness of differential bearing shims to install on the differential case hubs, less the preload, which is calculated later in this procedure.
    • Force the ring gear as far as possible to the ring gear side and zero the special tool.
      Fig 3: Checking Thickness Of Differential Bearing Shims (1 Of 2)
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    4. NOTE: Repeat this step until there is a consistent reading.
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