Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2004)
Removal
1. Remove the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft.
2. CAUTION: Never remove the wheel bearing oil seal by itself. Always remove the rear wheel bearing and the inner wheel bearing oil seal at the
same time.
NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal together.
Installation
1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing with rear axle lubricant.
2. Using the special tools, install the rear wheel bearing.
3. Lubricate the lip of the new wheel bearing oil seal with grease.
4. Using the special tools, install the wheel bearing oil seal.
5. Install the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft. See: Axle Shaft Assembly/Axle Shaft