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Removal 1. Remove the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to axle shaft in this section. 2. Note: if the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material. Note: if only the seal needs to be replaced, use care to avoid damaging the seal bore. Remove the oil seal from the axle tube. • discard the oil seal. 3. Inspect the rear wheel bearing and axle shaft for wear or damage. 4. If necessary, using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing. Installation 1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing. • use sae 80w-90 premium rear axle lubricant xy-80w90-ql or equivalent meeting ford specification wsp-m2c197-a. 2. Using the special tool, install the rear wheel bearing. 3. Lubricate the lip of the new wheel bearing oil seal. • use premium long-life grease xg-1-c or equivalent meeting ford specification esa-m1c75-b.

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Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft caution: do not reuse old wheel bearing! Remove wheel, refer to steering and suspension. Remove output shaft, refer to drive axles, bearings and joints. Remove brake disk, refer to brakes and traction control. Remove abs pulse generator, refer to brakes and traction control. Secure special tool 33 2 116 to drive flange with wheel nuts. Drive out drive flange with special tool 33 4 201 202 / 203. Withdraw inner bearing race with special tool 33 3 240 / 245. Note: refer also to removing inner wheel bearing race.

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Rear hub/carrier (4wd) components fig. 20: rear hub/carrier components (4wd) removal 1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel and tire. 2. Remove the split pin and flange nut. Fig. 21: identifying split pin & flange nut 3. 4. 5. 6. Remove the brake disc. Detach the wheel speed sensor (for a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brake system). Remove the parking brake assembly. Remove four (4) the rear housing mounting nuts. Fig. 22: removing rear housing mounting nuts 7. Using the special tool (09517-43001), remove the rear hub assembly from the rear housing. Fig. 23: removing rear hub from rear housing 8. Using snap ring pliers, remove the wheel bearing snap ring. Fig. 24: removing wheel bearing snap ring 9. Using the special tools (09216-22100, 09500-21000, 09527-33000), remove the wheel bearing inner race from the rear housing.

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Axle shaft, hub, oil seal and outer wheel bearing special service tool(s) required description locknut wrench t85t-4252-ah removal note: if, for any reason, the rear hub (1109) is removed from the spindle, the old hub seal must be removed and a new hub seal installed. 1. Set the parking brake and loosen the eight axle shaft retaining bolts. 2. Raise the vehicle to the desired working height, keeping the axle parallel with the floor. 3. Release parking brake and back off the rear brake adjustment, if necessary. 4. Remove the wheel (1007). 5. Remove brake drum (1126). Push-on (sheet metal) drum retainer nuts may be discarded. Push-on retainer nuts are used for shipping purposes only and have no vehicle function. If retainers are not flush against the drum, the retainers can prevent the wheel from being flat against the drum, which could contribute to vibration. Tool number 6. Place a drain pan under the axle shaft (4234) and rear hub. Remove the eight 7/16-inch axle shaft bolts and remove the axle shaft. Axle shaft removal

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Hub bearing unit replacement 1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations. 2. Remove the wheel nuts, and the rear wheel. 3. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (a). 4. Remove the brake caliper bracket mounting bolts (b), then remove the caliper assembly (c) from the knuckle. To prevent damage to the caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper assembly from the undercarriage. Do not twist the brake hose excessively. 5. Remove the two washers (a). Note: during installation, make sure the washers are installed between the brake caliper bracket and the knuckle. 6. Remove the rear brake disc. 7. Remove the hub bearing unit (a) and o-ring (b). 8. Check the hub bearing unit for damage and cracks. 9. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: use a new o-ring on reassembly. After installing the brake caliper, make sure the clearance between lower arm b and the parking brake cable is more than 5 mm (3/16 in.). Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of the hub bearing unit and the brake disc. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. Knuckle replacement