F 150 4WD V8-5.4L Flex Fuel (2008)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Removal and Replacement
Front Drive Halfshafts
Halfshaft
Halfshaft
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the front tire and wheel.
3. Remove the dust cap.
4. Remove and discard the wheel end nut.
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To install, tighten the new nut to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
5. Remove the vacuum and vent tube at the vacuum and vent port of the integrated wheel end (IWE).
6. Remove the 3 IWE bolts.
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To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
7. Remove the tie-rod nut and separate the tie rod from the knuckle.
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Discard the tie-rod nut.
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To install, tighten the new nut to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
8. Remove the upper ball joint nut and separate the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
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Discard the upper ball joint nut.
