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Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub: Installation

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  1. Position the wheel hub assembly in a vise with protective caps and install the 4 studs using 2 mounting nuts.
    Fig 1: Locating Wheel Hub Assembly Studs And Mounting Nuts
    G04643156Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: Any time the wheel hub is removed for any reason, a new O-ring seal must be installed. Failure to do so can cause a vacuum leak and loss of 4-wheel drive operations.
    Fig 2: Locating Wheel Hub Assembly O-Ring Seal
    G04643157Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install a new wheel hub assembly O-ring seal.

    3. Vehicles with ABS 

  3. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

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  4. If removed, position the brake disc shield.
    5. NOTE: Apply a coat of grease to the O-ring area of the wheel hub assembly before installation.
  5. Position the wheel hub assembly and install the 4 nuts.
    • Tighten to 180 Nm (133 lb-ft).

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  6. Install the snap ring.
    7. NOTE: Any time the hub lock is removed, a new O-ring seal must be installed. Failure to do so can cause a vacuum leak and loss of 4-wheel drive functions.
  7. Install a new hub lock O-ring seal.
    8. CAUTION: The service replacement kit includes 2 O-ring seals; one for testing the hub lock assembly and one for reassembly into the wheel hub. DO NOT REUSE O-RING SEALS.
    CAUTION: Always check the vacuum leak rate of the wheel end assembly when repairing or diagnosing the axle, wheel end or hub lock performance.
  8. Install a new hub lock gasket, then install the hub lock.
    1. Rotate the hub lock dial clockwise to the LOCK position. Apply lubricant to the inner and outer splines.
    2. Insert the hub lock into the wheel hub while slowly turning the wheel hub to align the splines. Lift/jiggle the axle U-joint while pushing the hub lock into the wheel hub.
  9. Install new hub lock screws. Rotate the dial to counter clockwise position (FREE/AUTO) position and confirm that the wheel hub turns free of the axle shaft.
    • Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
    10. CAUTION: Make sure that the wheel hub and brake disc mounting surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.
  10. Position the front brake disc onto the wheel hub noting the position of the index mark.
  11. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the bolts.
    • F-250 and F-350, tighten to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).
    • F-450 and F-550, tighten to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).

    12. Vehicles with DRW 

  12. Position the wheel extension and install the nuts.
    • Tighten to 176 Nm (130 lb-ft).

    13. Vehicles with ABS 

  13. Install the wheel speed sensor harness-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
  14. Install the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bolts
      G04643158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the wheel speed sensor harness bolt.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
      Fig 4: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness Bolt
      G04643159Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.

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  17. Test the system for normal operation. For additional information, refer to FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS (2005) or FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) SYSTEMS (2006).
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