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Axle Shaft: Installation

  1. Place rear brake anti-lock sensor indicator on a bearing plate and insert the axle shaft through the indicator.
    Fig 1: Inserting Axle Shaft Through Rear Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Indicator
    G01940874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Press the axle shaft through the rear brake anti-lock sensor indicator until it bottoms out on the axle flange.
    Fig 2: Installing Axle Shaft Into Rear Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Indicator
    G01940875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal.
    • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
    Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Bearing Oil Seal
    G01940876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. CAUTION: Once the differential pinion shaft has been removed, turning the differential case or an axle shaft can cause the differential pinion gears to fall out of the assembly. This can result in chipped or damaged components.
    Fig 4: Identifying Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt & Differential Pinion Shaft
    G01940877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
    2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
    5. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
    Fig 5: Identifying Axle Shaft
    G01940878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the axle shaft.
    6. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.
    Fig 6: Identifying U-Washer & Axle Shaft
    G01940879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the U-washer.
    1. Position the U-washer on the button end of the axle shaft.
    2. Pull the axle shaft outward to seat the U-washer in the side gear.
  7. Install the differential pinion shaft.
    1. Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the lock bolt hole.
    2. Install the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
    Fig 7: Tightening Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt
    G01940880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the brake disc and the brake caliper. For additional information, refer to REAR BRAKE ROTOR .
  9. Install the rear brake anti-lock sensor. For additional information, refer to SENSOR -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, REAR .
  10. Install the differential housing cover and fill the differential housing with the specified lubricant. For additional information, refer to DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER .
    11. WARNING: Always remove any corrosion, dirt or foreign material that may be present on the mounting surfaces of the wheel or the surface of the wheel hub or rear brake disc that contacts the wheel. Installing wheels without proper metal-to-metal contact at the wheel mounting surfaces can cause the lug nut to loosen and the wheel to come off while the vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control.
  11. Clean the wheel hub and mounting surfaces.
  12. Install the wheel and tire assembly.
  13. Install the center cap.
    14. NOTE: If equipped with air suspension, reactivate the system by turning the air suspension switch on.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
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