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Axle Housing

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  1. Remove the wheels and tires. Refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  2. Remove the drive pinion. Refer to DRIVE PINION .
  3. Remove the nuts and the stone shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Stone Shield Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G02768909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the caliper pin bolts.
    Fig 2: Removing Caliper Pin Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G02768910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Do not allow the rear disc brake caliper to hang by the brake hose. Provide suitable support.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Disc Brake Caliper
    G02768911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the rear disc brake caliper.
    6. NOTE: Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.
  6. Release the tension on the parking brake system.
    1. Have an assistant pull the front parking brake cable and conduit to its full range.
    2. Insert a suitable retainer.
      Fig 4: Removing Tension On Parking Brake System
      G02768912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the parking brake cable at the parking brake lever.
    • Left side shown, right side similar.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Parking Brake Cable At Parking Brake Lever
      G02768913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the rear anti-lock brake sensor electrical connector. Release the harness clips and position the harness aside.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Rear Anti-Lock Brake Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02768914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the cable clamp bolt.
    Fig 7: Removing Cable Clamp Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G02768915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Unclip the brake line and remove the retainer from the parking brake cable bracket and position the cable aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G02768916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolt from the brake hose bracket.
    • Left side shown, right side similar.
      Fig 9: Removing Bolt From Brake Hose Bracket With Torque Specifications
      G02768917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the brake line from the brake line retaining clip.
    Fig 10: Removing Brake Line From Brake Line Retaining Clip
    G02768918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the vent hose at the brake hose junction block.
    Fig 11: Removing Vent Hose At Brake Hose Junction Block
    G02768919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the brake junction block from the rear axle housing and let it hang.
    Fig 12: Removing Brake Junction Block From Rear Axle Housing
    G02768920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the brake lines from the rear axle housing tie strap (but not from the disc brake calipers) and let the tubing hang.
    16. WARNING: Strap the axle securely to the jack.
    Fig 13: Supporting Axle Using Transmission Jack
    G02768921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Use a suitable transmission jack to support the axle.
  17. Remove the lower shock absorber nuts and bolts.
    Fig 14: Removing Lower Shock Absorber Nuts And Bolts
    G02768922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Loosen the nuts from both lower ends of the stabilizer bar links.
    Fig 15: Nuts Of Stabilizer Bar Links With Torque Specifications
    G02768923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. NOTE: When lowering or raising the differential housing, position the sway bar forward to clear the front of the differential housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Stabilizer Bar Retainers Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G02768924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the bolts from both stabilizer bar retainer-to-axle brackets and remove the stabilizer bar retainers, stabilizer bar mounting brackets and U-bolts. Let the stabilizer bar hang from the links.
    20. NOTE: Once the rear spring plate nuts and bolts are removed, new rear spring plate nuts and bolts must be installed.
    Fig 17: Removing Rear Spring Plate U-Bolts And Nuts
    G02768925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the rear spring plate U-bolts and nuts.
  21. Lower the axle from the vehicle.
  22. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Refer to REAR for the shock absorber, the sway bar and the U-bolt torque specifications.
    • Refer to WHEELS & TIRES for wheel nut torque specifications.
    • Make sure the axle is filled to specification. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
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