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Installation (Full-Floating)

  1. While holding Driver Handle (T80T-4000-W ) and Bearing Race Replacer (T75T-1225-A ) straight, install outer and inner bearing races. Pack inner bearing with lithium-based lubricant and place into inner race.
  2. Install oil seal using Hub Oil Seal Installer (T85T-1175-AH ), ensuring Ford logo on seal faces up. Strike tool handle until oil seal seats fully. Coat inner diameter of oil seal lip with axle lubricant.
  3. Clean spindle and coat with axle lubricant. Pack outer bearing with lithium-based lubricant. Push hub onto spindle. Install outer bearing into hub. Install hub nut on spindle.
    CAUTION: Ensure hub nut tab is located in spindle keyway before thread engagement.
  4. Install Hub Wrench (T85T-4252-AH ) onto hub nut. Tighten hub nut to 55-65 ft. lbs. (75-88 N.m). After tightening to specification, ratchet back 5 clicks (new bearings) or 8 clicks (used bearings) on hub nut. Clicking will be heard if procedure is performed correctly.
  5. Check axle shaft "O" ring and replace if necessary. Install axle shaft. Coat axle shaft bolt threads with Loctite. Install axle shaft bolts until seated, but DO NOT  tighten.
  6. Install brake drum and wheel assembly. Check lubricant level and add if necessary. Tighten wheel lug nuts and adjust brakes (if necessary). Lower vehicle and tighten axle shaft bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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