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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
    G01440573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
    Fig 2: Installing Axle Shafts
    G01440574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the two axle shafts.
    3. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.
    Fig 3: Installing U-Washers
    G01440575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the U-washers.
    1. Position the two U-washer on the button ends of the axle shafts.
    2. Pull the axle shafts outward.
    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 specification WSK-M2G351-A5 prior to installation.
    Fig 4: Installing Differential Pinion Shaft
    G01440576Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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 lock bolt.
  5. Install the rear brake drums.
  6. Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle housing (4010) with 2.4 liters (5.5 pints) of SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
  7. Install the tire and wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  8. Lower the vehicle.
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