Rear Wheel Bearing & Axle Shaft Seal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft .
- Remove the oil seal from the axle tube.
- Discard the oil seal.
- Inspect the rear wheel bearing and axle shaft bear surface for wear or damage.
- If necessary, using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing.
WARNING:
If equipped with fire suppression system, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
article for Important Safety Warnings. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
NOTE:
If only the seal needs to be installed, use care to avoid damaging the seal bore.