Rear
Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil SealSpecial Tools:
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.
Special Tools:
Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal.
Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
- Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-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-B.
4. Using the special tool, install the wheel bearing oil seal.
5. Install the axle shaft.