Explorer & Ranger W/Dana 35-IFS & Manual Locking Hubs

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheels and tires. Remove retaining washers from wheel lug nut studs. See Fig 1 . Remove manual locking hub assemblies.
2. Remove snap ring and axle shaft spacer from spindle. Remove outer bearing lock nut using Spanner Lock Nut Wrench (T86T-1197-B). Remove lock nut washer from spindle. Using spanner wrench, loosen inner wheel bearing lock nut.
3. It may be necessary to rotate adjusting nut slightly to relieve pressure for locking key removal. Loosen adjusting nut with 2 3/8" Hex Socket (T70T-4252-B). Tighten adjusting nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m) while turning hub back and forth to seat bearings.
4. Spin hub and back off adjusting nut 90 degrees. Install lock washer on spindle. Mount lock washer over pin on adjusting nut, turning nut slightly if necessary to align pin. Install and tighten outer lock nut to 150 ft. lbs. (203 N.m) using spanner lock nut wrench.
5. Install axle shaft spacer. Install snap ring on end of spindle. Install manual hub assembly. Install retaining washers, wheel and tire. Check hub and rotor assembly end play. End play should be 0-.003" (0-.08 mm).

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Manual Locking Hubs (Explorer & Ranger)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.