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Wheel Bearing and Wheel Hub: Installation

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NOTE: Before tightening the upper arm and lower arm bolts, use a jackstand to raise the rear suspension until the distance between the center of the hub and the lip of the fender is equal to the measurement taken in the removal procedure (curb height).
  1. Position the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install 4 new bolts.
    • Tighten to 133 Nm (98 lb-ft).

    AWD vehicles 

  2. Position the halfshaft through the wheel knuckle and into the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Positioning Halfshaft Through Wheel Knuckle And Into Wheel Bearing And Wheel Hub
    G06500637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the wheel knuckle onto the toe link and lower arm.
  4. Loosely install the new toe link outboard bolt and nut.
  5. Loosely install the new lower arm outboard bolt and nut.
  6. Loosely install the new shock absorber lower bolt and nut.
  7. Using the jack, raise the suspension and install the upper arm outboard bolt and nut.
    • Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  8. Tighten the toe link outboard bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  9. Tighten the lower arm outboard bolt in the following stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
  10. Tighten the shock absorber lower nut to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
  11. Position the stabilizer bar link and install the new upper link nut.
    • Tighten the nut to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  12. Install the brake hose bracket bolt.
    • Tighten the bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
  13. Position the wheel speed sensor and install the bolts.
    • Tighten the bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
    • Clip the 2 wheel speed sensor harness retainers to the upper arm.

    FWD vehicles 

  14. Attach the wheel speed sensor to the wheel bearing and wheel hub and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

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  15. Install the brake disc.
  16. Position the brake caliper and anchor plate assembly and install the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

    AWD vehicles 

    17. NOTE: Do not tighten the rear halfshaft nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered to the ground. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
    NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
  17. Position the halfshaft in the hub and use the previously removed wheel hub nut to seat the halfshaft.
    • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
    • Remove and discard the nut.
    18. NOTE: Install and tighten the new halfshaft nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new halfshaft nut after loosening or when not tightening within the specified time or damage to the components may occur.
  18. Install a new inner wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb-ft).
  19. Install a new outer wheel hub nut.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).

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  20. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
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