SECTION 205-02B: Rear Drive Axle/Differential — Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
2003 Mustang Workshop Manual
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Axle Shaft
Removal
Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Remove the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 .
Remove the rear brake disc (2C026). For additional information, refer to Section 206-04 .
Remove the differential housing cover (4033) and drain the lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover in this section.
Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211).
Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt (4241).
Remove the differential pinion shaft.
CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft groove. Remove the U-washer (4N237).
Push the axle shafts (4234) inboard.
Remove the U-washer.
CAUTION: Damage to the rear brake anti-lock sensor (2C190) may occur if it is not removed before the axle shaft. Carefully remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor. For additional information, refer to Section 206-09A .
CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal. Remove the axle shaft.
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Rear Wheel Bearing and Axle Shaft Oil Seal
Removal
Remove the axle shaft (4234). For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged. Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal.
Installation
Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing with the specified lubricant.
Using the special tools, install the new rear wheel bearing.
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.
Using the special tools, install the new wheel bearing oil seal.
Install the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.
Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal. Install the two axle shafts.
CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft groove. Install the U-washer.
Position the two U-washers on the button end of the axle shaft.
Pull the axle shaft outward.
NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G351-A5 prior to installation. Install the differential pinion shaft.
Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
Install a new differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
Install the differential housing cover and fill the rear axle with the specified lubrication. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover in this section.
Install the rear brake anti-lock sensor. For additional information, refer to Section 206-09A .
Install the rear brakes. For additional information, refer to Section 206-04 .
Install the tire and wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 .
this is so easy ,remove wheel ,then brake caliper support bracket .undo the castillated nut in the middle and pull off the hub ,Then knock out the old pathes and fit the new ones,using the old ones to knock then in with .pack with grease and refit .
Ford Front wheel bearings do have a torque spec. It is all over the new part to torque to MFR spec or damage will occur.
I have no idea what that spec is though.
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2009 Ford Fusion ... Front Proc 1 Note ... Front Proc 2 Note ... Do not attempt to tighten the nut with the vehicle on the ground or the wheel bearing will be ...
Dec. 2, 2019 - Im replacing the front wheel bearing assemble this weekend and cant find the torque spec for the ale nut. The older model Fusion (up to 2012) ...
Its probably the left side, not only because you replaced the right side, but because it changes on right turns. When you go into a right turn, the bearings on the left side are under more pressure and torque. The front hub bearing goes bad more often than the axle bearing, so I would expect it to be the left front.
torque specs dont really work with wheel bearings,its better to do it by feel,front wheel bearings with ratchet nuts,----usually tighten good and snug by hand and tap on the rotor a few times to seat the bearings,then good and snug again,not really hard,and back off 1/8 to a 1/16th of a turn,then tighten with your hand until it stops freely..you just dont want them too tight to wear out the new bearings
Wheel bearing don't have torque specs (to the best of my knowedge). They have a procedure - in this case it is....
1. With everything clean and packed with grease, snug the bearing lock nut until it stops.
2. Reverse it about 1/8th to 1/4 turn and insert the cotter pin.
Done
Tighten till the wheel bearing is tight. No one really uses a specification for that, do it by feel. when the nut is tight, and there is no play in the bearing. Should be about 15-20 ft/lbs, with about .001-.003 end play if you need exact numbers though.
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