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Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal: Removal

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  1. Remove the axle shaft (4234). Refer to AXLE SHAFT .
  2. CAUTION: Never remove the wheel bearing oil seal (1177) by itself. Always remove the wheel bearing oil seal and the rear wheel bearing (1225) at the same time.
    NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Wheel Bearing And Wheel Bearing Oil Seal
    G02195847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal.