Removal And Installation: Hublock: Installation

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NOTE: Vehicles equipped with the Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF) system and the Constant Vacuum Hublock (CVH) (magenta paint dot) design are not interchangeable with the Pulse Vacuum Hublock (PVH) (yellow paint dot) design. Doing so can result in damage to driveline components and/or the hublocks not operating correctly.

All vehicles

Install a new gasket and O-ring on the hublock.

Fig 1: Locating Gasket And O-Ring On Hublock
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Rotate the hublock dial clockwise to the LOCK position, then apply the specified grease to the inner and outer splines.

Fig 2: Locating Hublock Inner And Outer Splines
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock on the splines to ease installation.

Slowly rotate the wheel hub while installing the hublock into the hub.
- Push the hublock in firmly by hand to seat the O-ring seal completely.
Rotate the hublock dial counterclockwise to the AUTO or FREE positions.
- Be sure that the axle shaft turns freely.
Install 3 new hublock screws.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
Dual rear wheel vehicles
Install the front wheel hub extender and 8 new nuts.
- Tighten to 176 Nm (130 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Front Wheel Hub Extender And Nuts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .