Halfshaft LH
Removal
All Vehicles
1. NOTE: Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.
Loosen the left-hand suspension strut locknut five turns (right-hand side shown).
2. Loosen the halfshaft stub nut and the front left-hand wheel nuts (right-hand side shown).
3. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
4. Remove the left-hand front wheel and remove the axle driveshaft stub nut.
5. Remove the fender splash shields (right-hand side shown).
SECTION 205-04: Front Drive Halfshafts 1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 09/14/2001
Special Tool(s)
Slide Hammer
100-001 (T50T100A)
Remover/Installer, Front Hub
204-069 (T81P1104C)
Remover, Hub (Metric Stud)
204-085 (T83P1104BH)
Remover, Halfshaft
205-164 (T81P4026A)
Remover, Halfshaft
205-241 (T86P3514A)
Installer, Halfshaft
205-379 (T97P1175A)
General Equipment
Plug for transaxle opening
Material
Manual transmission fluid WSD-M2C200-C
MERCON® Multi-purpose automatic transmission fluid MERCON® XT-2-QDX
1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual
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