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Automatic Locking Hubs (Ranger): Installation

    NOTE: Needle bearings must be installed with part number facing upward.
  1. Lubricate needle bearings with high temperature wheel bearing grease. Insert needle bearings into hub. Position Needle Bearing Replacer (205-402) onto needle bearings. Install Driver Handle (205-153) onto needle bearing replacer. Using a hammer, tap driver handle until needle bearing replacer seats against hub and bearing.
    2. CAUTION: To prevent wheel bearing nut from loosening, ensure all 8 locking tabs are seated into groove in hub and bearing assembly.
  2. Ensure needle bearing is recessed .354-.394" (9.00-10.00 mm) from face of hub. Coat needle bearings with high temperature wheel bearing grease. Install NEW thrust washer. Apply a thin coat of high temperature wheel bearing grease into bore of knuckle.
  3. Using Seal Depth Set (205-400) and Seal Replacer (205-399), install axle shaft seal. Lubricate axle shaft seal with at least .1 oz. (3.00 g) of high temperature wheel bearing grease. Install NEW bearing/knuckle "O" ring. Lubricate "O" ring with high-temperature wheel bearing grease.
  4. Carefully install axle shaft and hub into knuckle. DO NOT damage "O" ring or axle shaft seal. Install hub mounting bolts and tighten to 85 ft. lbs. (115 N.m). Install tie rod end and castle nut. Tighten nut to 52 ft. lbs. (70 N.m). Install a NEW cotter pin.
    5. NOTE: Install NEW retainer ring with steel band facing outward.
  5. Place a NEW retainer ring onto Snap Ring Sleeve (205-403) with steel band facing outward. Place snap ring sleeve onto axle shaft. Position Pusher (211-078) onto snap ring sleeve. Position Seal Remover Guide (211-071) onto snap ring sleeve.
    6. CAUTION: Ensure retainer ring snaps in place. An audible "click" should be heard.
  6. While holding axle shaft into knuckle, push seal remover guide until retainer ring snaps into place. Position hub lock onto hub. Using a rubber mallet, install hub lock. Ensure all hub lock arms are fully seated into hub groove.
  7. Using a hand vacuum pump, apply 15 in. Hg of vacuum to wheel-end assembly. Ensure vacuum does not drop more than .5 in. Hg in 30 seconds. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all nuts and bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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