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Removal and Installation

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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the dust cap.
    Fig 1: Removing Dust Cap
    G03961228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove and discard the wheel end nut.
    • To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
    Fig 2: Removing And Discard Wheel End Nut
    G03961229Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the vacuum and vent line at the vacuum and vent port of the integrated wheel end.
    Fig 3: Removing Vacuum And Vent Line At Vacuum And Vent Port Of Integrated Wheel End
    G03961230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 3 integrated wheel end bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
    Fig 4: Removing 3 Integrated Wheel End Bolts
    G03961231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle.
    • Discard the tie-rod nut.
    • To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    Fig 5: Removing Tie-Rod Nut And Separate Tie Rod From Knuckle
    G03961232Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
    • Discard the upper ball joint nut.
    • To install, tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
    Fig 6: Removing Upper Ball Joint Nut And Separate Upper Ball Joint From Knuckle
    G03961233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Do not damage the hub seal.
    NOTE: Allow the steering knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.
    Fig 7: Removing Halfshaft Outboard End And Integrated Wheel End From Hub Bearing
    G03961234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Once clearance is available, remove the halfshaft outboard end and integrated wheel end from the hub bearing.
  9. Remove the integrated wheel end from the halfshaft outboard end.
    Fig 8: Removing Integrated Wheel End From Halfshaft Outboard End
    G03961235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 6 halfshaft flange-to-axle shaft flange bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 82 Nm (60 lb-ft).
    Fig 9: Removing Halfshaft Flange-To-Axle Shaft Flange Bolts
    G03961236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Do not damage the hub seal.
    Fig 10: Removing Halfshaft From Vehicle
    G03961237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Separate the halfshaft from the axle and remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.
    12. CAUTION: Do not install the integrated wheel end in the knuckle. It must be installed on the outer constant velocity joint housing.
    CAUTION: Do not dislodge the integrated wheel end seal spring when installing the integrated wheel end on the outer constant velocity joint housing.
    NOTE: Compress the integrated wheel end and install a vacuum cap on the vacuum port.
    Fig 11: Installing Vacuum Cap On Vacuum Port
    G03928605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Install the following new fasteners:
      • Wheel end nut
      • Tie-rod nut
      • Upper ball joint nut
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