Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal

Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal





Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Remove the axle shaft.





2. CAUTION: Never remove the wheel bearing oil seal by itself. Always remove the wheel bearing oil seal and the rear wheel bearing at the same time.

NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.

Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal.

Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
^ Use SAE 8OW-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-8OW90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.





2. Using the special tool, install the rear wheel bearing.
3. Lubricate the lip of the new wheel bearing oil seal.
^ Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-13.





4. Using the special tool, install the wheel bearing oil seal.
5. Install the axle shaft.