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Bronco II & Ranger (Automatic Locking Hubs)

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove locking hub assembly. See AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in this article. Using a magnet, remove double hump locking key. See Figure .
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to spindle threads, ensure double hump locking key is removed from spindle keyway before loosening wheel bearing adjusting nut.
  2. Loosen wheel bearing adjusting nut. While rotating hub and rotor assembly, tighten adjusting nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m). Spin rotor and back off nut 1/4 turn. Retighten adjusting nut to 16 INCH lbs. (1.8 N.m).
  3. Align closest lug in wheel bearing adjusting nut with center of spindle keyway slot. Advance nut to next lug if necessary. Install double hump locking key in keyway under adjusting nut. Install locking hub assembly.
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