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Axle Shaft: Installation

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  1. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal.
    • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
      Fig 1: Lubricating Lip Of Wheel Bearing Oil Seal
      G02195841Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
    Fig 2: Installing Axle Shafts
    G02195842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the two axle shafts.
    3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.
  3. Install the U-washers.
    1. Position the two U-washers on the button ends of the axle shafts.
    2. Pull the axle shafts outward.
      Fig 3: Installing U-Washers
      G02195843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G351-A5 prior to installation.
  4. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
    2. Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
      Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
      G02195844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the brake discs.
  6. Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle housing (4010) with the correct amount of specified lubricant.
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
  8. Lower the vehicle.
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