Expedition 4WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel hub.
2. Make preliminary adjustment references.
(1) Make an alignment mark on the torsion bar and the torsion bar crossmember support.
(2) Measure and record the length.
3. Relieve the torsion bar tension.
(1) Remove the torsion bar adjuster bolt.
(2) Install Torsion Bar Tool with Torsion Bar Tool Adapters in the B slots on Torsion Bar Tool.
(3) Tighten the Torsion Bar Tool until the torsion bar adjuster lifts off of the adjuster nut.
(4) Remove the torsion bar adjuster nut.
(5) Remove Torsion Bar Tool.
(6) Remove the torsion bar adjuster.
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Repeat for the other side.
4. Safely reposition the anti-lock sensor wire.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Safely reposition the anti-lock sensor wire.
