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Removal And Installation: Hublock: Removal

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    Dual rear wheel vehicles 

  1. Remove the rear wheels. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  2. Remove the hub extender nuts and the hub extender.
    Fig 1: Locating Hub Extender Nuts
    G04650802Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. All vehicles 

  4. Loosen the hublock screws 1 to 2 turns.
  5. Use a small pry bar around the entire hub flange to release the gasket.
    Fig 2: Locating Entire Hub Flange
    G04650803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove and discard the hublock screws.
    Fig 3: Locating Hublock Screws
    G04650804Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock off of the splines to ease removal.
  8. Use a small pry bar around the entire hub flange and remove the hublock from the wheel hub.
  9. Remove the old gasket material completely and discard the O-ring.
  10. Clean the O-ring seal contact area as necessary to provide a good seal.