1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual Page 1 of 5 SECTION 205-04: Front Drive Halfshafts 1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 09/14/2001 Halfshaft LH 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)
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1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual Page 2 of 5 CAUTION: Do not damage the boot and ABS sensor ring Disconnect the left-hand suspension (right-hand side shown). Disconnect the ABS wiring harness bracket from the strut. CAUTION: To avoid to damage halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees. Using the special tools, disconnect the left-hand halfshaft from the hub (right-hand side shown).
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1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual Page 3 of 5 Using the special tool, remove the left-hand halfshaft (vehicle with manual transaxle shown). Installation All Vehicles 1. NOTE: Renew self-locking nuts and snap-rings. Halfshaft location. CAUTION: To avoid to damage the halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.
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1999 Contour/Mystique Workshop Manual Page 4 of 5 6. Install the fender splash shields (right-hand side shown). 7. Install the left-hand front wheel. Vehicles with manual transaxle 8. NOTE: The fill level is 0-5 mm below the lower edge of the filler hole. Check the transmission fluid level and fill with Merkur manual transmission fluid.