Removal And Installation: Hublock: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install a new gasket and O-ring on the hublock.
- Rotate the hublock dial clockwise to the LOCK position, then apply the specified grease to the inner and outer splines.
- 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 position.
- Be sure that the axle shaft turns freely.
- Tighten the new hublock screws to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
- Install the front wheel hub extender and nuts.
- Tighten to 176 Nm (130 lb-ft).
- Install the rear wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
All vehicles
NOTE:
Wiggle the axle shaft while sliding the hublock on the splines to ease installation.
Dual rear wheel vehicles