Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
Remove the rear wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.

Fig 1: Rear Anti-Lock Brake Sensor

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Disconnect the rear anti-lock brake sensor.

Fig 2: Stone Shield

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Remove the nuts and the stone shield.
- To install, tighten to 62 Nm (46 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Caliper Pin Bolts

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Remove the caliper pin bolts.
- To install, tighten F250-F350 to 36 Nm (27 lb-ft). Tighten F450-F550 to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Rear Disc Brake Caliper

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Remove the rear disc brake caliper.

Fig 5: Fully Releasing Parking Brake

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NOTE: Make sure the parking brake control is fully released.

Release the tension on the parking brake system.
- Have an assistant pull the front parking brake cable and conduit to its full range.
- Insert a suitable retainer.

Fig 6: Parking Brake Cable At Parking Brake Lever

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Disconnect the parking brake cable at the parking brake lever.
- Left side shown, right side similar.

Fig 7: Cable Clamp Bolt

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Remove the cable clamp bolt.
- To install, tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

Fig 8: Parking Brake Cable Bracket

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Unclip the brake line and remove the retainer from the parking brake cable bracket and position the cable aside.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).

Fig 9: Brake Hose Bracket Bolt

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Remove the bolt from the brake hose bracket.
- Left side shown, right side similar.
- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

Fig 10: Brake Hose Junction Block Vent Hose

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Remove the vent hose at the brake hose junction block.

Fig 11: Brake Hose Junction Block

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Remove the brake junction block from the rear axle housing and let it hang.
Remove the brake lines from the rear axle housing tie strap (but not from the disc brake calipers) and let the tubing hang.

Fig 12: Securing Axle To Jack

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WARNING: Strap the axle securely to the jack.

Use a suitable transmission jack to support the axle.

Fig 13: Shock Absorber Lower Nuts & Bolts

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Remove the lower shock absorber nuts and bolts.

Fig 14: Stabilizer Bar Link Nuts

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Loosen the nuts from both lower ends of the stabilizer bar links.

Fig 15: Stabilizer Bar Retainer-To-Axle Brackets

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NOTE: When lowering or raising the differential housing, position the sway bar forward to clear the front of the differential housing.

Remove the nuts from both stabilizer bar retainer-to-axle brackets and remove the stabilizer bar retainers, stabilizer bar mounting brackets and U-bolts. Let the stabilizer bar hang from the links.

Fig 16: U-Bolts & Nuts

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NOTE: Once the rear spring plate nuts and bolts are removed, new nuts and bolts must be installed.

Remove the rear spring plate U-bolts and nuts.
Lower the axle from the vehicle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.