E 350 Van V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Wheel Seal: Service and Repair
Dana/Spicer Integral Housing Type Axle
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Set parking brake and loosen axle shaft bolts.
2. Raise and support rear of vehicle so that axle is parallel with floor.
3. Release parking brake, then back off rear brake adjustment, if necessary.
4. Remove axle shaft bolts.
5. Using suitable dolly, raise wheel until all weight is removed from wheel bearings.
6. Remove brake drum.
7. Remove axle shaft and discard gasket, then the wheel bearing hub nut using Hub Wrench tool No. T85T-4252-AH, or equivalent.
8. Remove outer bearing, then pull wheel assembly from axle.
9. Using screwdriver, remove inner seal. Remove inner bearing.
10. Using brass drift, remove bearing cups.
11. Inspect bearings and cups, replace if worn or damaged.
12. Install new cups with Bearing Cup Replacer tool No. T75T-1225-A or B, or equivalent. Check for proper seating of bearing cup by trying to insert
a 0.0015 in feeler gauge between cups and wheel hub. The gauge should not enter beneath cup.
13. Lubricate bearing assemblies and place inner assembly into wheel hub. Install new hub inner seal.
14. Wrap spindle threads with tape, then slide wheel assembly onto axle housing spindle and remove tape.
15. Install outer wheel bearing and start adjuster nut.
16. Using Hub Wrench tool No. T85T-4252-AH, or equivalent, torque hub nut to 65-75 ft lb. Rotate hub occasionally while tightening to set bearings.
After torquing to specifications, ratchet back 90°, then torque to 15-20 ft lb.
17. Install axle shaft and new flange gasket, then install retaining bolts and tighten bolts until they seat.
18. Install brake drum, wheel assembly, then lower vehicle.
19. Adjust brakes.
20. Tighten wheel lug nuts to 140 ft lb.
