What to Do If the Ford Focus Differential Is Leaking Oil?
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The solution for a leaking differential in a Ford Focus is to replace the differential oil seal. The function of the differential is to meet the requirement for different wheel speeds when the car is turning. The car differential enables the left and right (or front and rear) drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. It mainly consists of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears, and a gear carrier. The steps to replace the car differential oil are as follows: 1. First, lift the car and place a large container underneath to catch the waste oil. Use an appropriate screwdriver to remove the inner and outer casings of the transmission. Some transmission oil will flow out at this point, so be careful to avoid it. 2. When most of the oil has drained, remove the last oil pan, being careful to support it by hand as it still contains a significant amount of waste oil. 3. Remove the oil pan gasket and clean the surrounding area. If the gaps are not clean enough, use tools and cotton cloth to thoroughly clean all the filtered transmission oil components, then reinstall them one by one. 4. Wipe the surfaces of the replaced parts clean, ensuring there are no water or oil stains, as these can cause leaks. Install the cleaned oil pan and gasket together and add the manufacturer-recommended oil. Check the oil level through the fill hole to ensure it is full. If the oil is full, it will start to flow out of the observation hole.