Integrated Wheel End (IWE): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lincoln Navigator and 2017 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 1.
Remove the brake disc. Refer to
Front Disc Brake
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- 2.
Remove the dust cap.
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- 3.
Remove and discard the axle nut.
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- 4.
Disconnect the vacuum tubes from the Integrated Wheel End (IWE).
- 5.
Remove the 3 IWE -to-wheel knuckle retaining bolts.
- 6.
Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the wheel knuckle.
- 7.
Remove the wheel speed sensor harness bracket bolt. Detach the wheel speed sensor retainers.
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- 8.
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor harness and position the harness aside.
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- 9.
Remove the front brake flexible hose bracket bolt and position the brake hose aside.
- 10.
Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- Discard the upper ball joint nut.
- 11.
NOTE:
Allow the wheel knuckle to swing outward while keeping the halfshaft pushed inward.
Once clearance is available, remove the halfshaft outboard end from the wheel knuckle hub bearing.
- 12.
Remove the IWE from the halfshaft outboard end.