Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the hublock.
- Remove the retainer ring.
- Pull outward and remove the hublock.CAUTION: To prevent damaging the hublock, do not use tools other than hands or "grip" gloves to remove the hublock.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Clean the O-ring seal contact area as necessary to provide a good O-ring seal. Install a new hublock O-ring seal kit. Apply a coat of Ford High Temperature 4X4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C198 to the O-ring seal and contact area.
- Push the hublock in firmly by hand to seat the O-ring seal completely.
- Be sure the retainer ring is completely expanded into the wheel hub groove.