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Wheel Hub: Removal

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEEL AND TIRE -- SINGLE .
    2. NOTE: Caliper is removed for clarity.
    Fig 1: Positioning Front Disc Brake Caliper And Anchor Plate
    G00573060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position aside the front disc brake caliper and anchor plate.
    1. Remove the two front disc brake caliper anchor plate bolts.
    2. Remove the front disc brake caliper anchor plate and position aside.
    3. NOTE: Carry out this step for F-250 and F-350 4x4 SRW vehicles.
    Fig 2: Locating Rotor
    G00573061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the rotor.
    4. NOTE: Carry out this step for DRW vehicles.
    Fig 3: Removing Eight Hub Extender Nuts, The Hub Plate And The Rotor
    G00573062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the eight hub extender nuts, the hub plate and the rotor.
    1. Remove the eight hub plate nuts.
    2. Remove the hub plate.
    3. Remove the rotor.
    5. NOTE: Due to the fit of the splines, the hub lock will be difficult to remove. Lifting or lightly prying (with a small bar) on the axle U-joint will ease removal. When prying on the cap/hub flange, work around the flange to uniformly withdraw the hub lock.
    NOTE: The service replacement kit includes two O-ring seals. One for testing the hub lock assembly and one for reassembly into the wheel hub. DO NOT REUSE O-RING SEALS.
    NOTE: Always check the vacuum leak rate of the wheel end assembly when repairing or diagnosing the axle, wheel end or hub lock performance.
    Fig 4: Removing Hub Lock From The Wheel Hub
    G00573063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen each retainer screw one to two turns.
    • Gently pry on the hub lock cap edge to release gasket adhesion.
    • Remove and discard the retainer screws.
    • While lifting/jiggling the axle U-joint, pull or uniformly pry the hub lock from the wheel hub.
  6. Remove the axle shaft snap ring.
    Fig 5: Locating Axle Shaft Snap Ring
    G00573064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Do not remove the ABS sensor from the bearing.
    Fig 6: Locating the ABS Wheel Sensor Harness
    G00573065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the ABS wheel sensor harness.
    • Disconnect the connector.
    • Disconnect the harness routing clip.
    • Remove the two bolts.
    8. NOTE: The wheel hub and bearing is a slip fit design and should not require a puller to remove it.
    Fig 7: Locating Lock Nuts and Wheel Bearing
    G00573066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the wheel hub and bearing.
    1. Remove the four lock nuts.
    2. Remove the wheel hub and bearing.
  9. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.
    Fig 8: Locating Brake Disc Shield
    G00573067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If necessary, remove the bolt and the ABS sensor.
    Fig 9: Locating Bolt and ABS sensor
    G00573068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. NOTE: If necessary, position the hub in a soft-jawed vise.
    Fig 10: Locating Nuts
    G00573069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install two nuts on the studs and use the inner nut to remove the studs.
  12. Remove and discard the O-ring.
    Fig 11: Locating O-Ring
    G00573070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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