F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L CNG SOHC VIN 9 (1997)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Removal
1. CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized lug nut. Heat can damage the wheel and the wheel bearings.
Loosen the lug nut.
1. Carefully remove the center cap.
2. Wth the weight of the vehicle on the wheels, loosen but do not remove the lug nut.
2. WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUST BE SHUT OFF PRIOR TO HOISTING,
JACKING, OR TOWING AN AIR SUSPENSION VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TURNING OFF THE AIR
SUSPENSION SWITCH LOCATED IN THE RH KICK PANEL AREA. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN UNEXPECTED
INFLATION OR DEFLATION OF THE AIR SPRINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN SHIFTING OF THE VEHICLE DURING THESE
OPERATIONS.
Raise and support the vehicle.
