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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to TIRES & WHEELS .
  2. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
  3. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness-to-radius arm bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    Fig 1: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness-To-Radius Arm Bolt
    G06776311Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 wheel speed sensor harness-to-axle bolts.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
    Fig 2: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Harness-To-Axle Bolts
    G06776312Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
  6. Remove the 8 wheel extension nuts and the wheel extension.
    • To install, tighten to 176 Nm (130 lb-ft).
  7. Remove the 2 caliper anchor plate bolts and position the caliper assembly aside.
    NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
    • Support the caliper using mechanic's wire.
    • To install, tighten to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the brake disc.
  9. Remove the 4 nuts and the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
    • Discard the nuts.
    • To install, tighten the new nuts to 180 Nm (133 lb-ft).
  10. Remove the brake disc shield.
  11. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and the sensor.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  12. Remove and discard the O-ring.
    Fig 3: Locating O-Ring
    G06776313Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub in a vise with protective caps and remove the 4 studs using 2 mounting nuts.
    Fig 4: Locating Wheel Hub Studs
    G06776314Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    NOTE: Make sure that the wheel hub and brake disc mounting surfaces are clean and free of foreign material or excessive runout and/or vibration may occur.