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2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, Standard

General Specifications

2007 Ford Focus SES, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants 
Motorcraft 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL (US); CXY-80W90-1L (Canada) (Model 60/70 axles) WSP-M2C197-A
High-Temperature 4x4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A ESA-M1C198-A
Clear Silicone Rubber TA-32 ESB-M4G92-A
Threadlock and Sealer TA-25 WSK-M2G351-A5
Lubricant Fill Level Checks 
Axle lubricant 3.02 liters (6.38 pints)
Backlash Specifications 
Backlash between ring gear and pinion 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in)
Maximum ring gear backlash variation 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Rotational Torque Ranges 
Pinion bearing preload(1)(2)(3)(4) 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in)
(1) Never back off the pinion nut to reduce pinion bearing preload. If pinion bearing preload reduction is necessary, install a new collapsible spacer and pinion nut.
(2) Take frequent pinion bearing preload readings.
(3) For new pinion bearing installation, tighten the pinion nut to a rotating torque of 1.7-3.4 Nm (15-30 lb-in) (217-678 Nm [160-500 lb-ft]).
(4) For original pinion bearing installation, the reading must be 0.56 Nm (5 lb-in) more than the initial reading taken during the disassembly procedure.
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