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Removal (Full-Floating)

  1. Set parking brake. Loosen 8 axle shaft bolts. Raise vehicle, keeping axle parallel to floor. Release parking brake.
  2. Remove wheel assembly and brake drum (back off rear brake adjustment if necessary). See Fig 1 . Discard push-on drum retainer nuts. Remove axle shaft bolts and remove axle shaft.
    NOTE: Left-side hub nut has left-hand threads. Right-side hub nut has right-hand threads. Hub nut is stamped with RH for right side, or LH for left side.
  3. Install Hub Wrench (T85T-4252-AH ) so drive tangs engage 4 slots in hub nut. Remove hub nut. Hub nut will ratchet during removal. Install Step Plate Adapter (D80L-630-7 ) onto spindle. Install Hub Puller (D80L-1002-L ) onto hub assembly. Loosen hub to point of removal. Remove puller and step plate. Remove hub assembly.
  4. Mount hub in soft-jawed vise. Remove hub oil seal and inner bearing. Reposition hub in vise and remove inner and outer bearing race using brass drift (if necessary).
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Full Floating Axle Assembly (Typical)
    G91H13372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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