Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 637

FRONT AXLE
- Drive
Shaft
Installation
TRANSAXLE SlDE
1. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal (transaxle
side).
2. Using petroleum jelly, centralise the drive shaft retaining snap
ring on driveshaft spline (L/H shaft only).
3.
Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the ser-
rations and then withdraw Tool.
4. L/Hshaft
Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into
circular clip groove of side gear.
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After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide
joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly
meshed with the side gear.
R/H shaft
Refit drive shaft support bearing bolts and tension.
Refit FA-3 for correct torque.
WHEEL SlDE
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Install knuckle to strut assembly.
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Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.
Adjust bearing preload. Refer to Method B in FRONT AXLE -
Wheel Hub and Knuckle.