Wheel Bearings (4WD W/DANA 44 Axle & Auto Locking Hubs)

1. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove locking hub assembly. See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  in this article.
2. Remove outer locknut with Spanner Locknut Wrench (D85T-1197-A). See Fig 1 . Remove lock washer.
3. Back off inner locknut and retighten to 31-39 ft. lbs. (41-54 N.m). While rotating hub, back off locknut 135-150 degrees.
4. Install lock washer so key is positioned in spindle groove. Rotate inner locknut so pin is aligned in nearest lock washer hole.
5. Install and tighten outer locknut to 106-205 ft. lbs. (217-278 N.m). Final end play of hub should be 0-.006" (0-.15 mm).

Fig 1: Adjusting Wheel Bearing (W/Automatic Locking Hub)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.