E 350 Van V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
Front
1. Raise the vehicle until the tire clears the floor and install safety stands.
2. Remove the wheel cover or hub cap, if so equipped.
3. Using a suitable tool, remove the grease cap from the hub. Wipe the excess grease from the end of the spindle. Remove the cotter pin and locknut.
4. Loosen the adjusting nut three turns. Attempt to obtain running clearance between the rotor brake surface and the disc pads by rocking the wheel,
hub and rotor assembly in and out several times to push the pads away from the rotor.
NOTE: Do not pry on the caliper phenolic piston.
5. If running clearance cannot be maintained throughout bearing adjustment in Steps 5 and 6, the caliper must be removed. See: Brakes and Traction
Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair
6. Tighten wheel bearing adjusting nut to 23-34 Nm (17-25 ft lb) while rotating the disc brake rotor in the opposite direction.
7. Back nut off approximately one half turn.
8. Tighten nut to 2.03-2.26 Nm (18-20 in lb) while rotating the disc brake rotor.
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End play should be 0.006-0.127mm (.00025-.005 in).
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Torque required to rotate the hub should be 1.13-2.82 Nm (10-25 in lb).
9.
Install the retainer and new cotter pin bending both ends of cotter pin around retainer. Install grease cap.
