F 150 4WD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1998)
1. Lubricate the lip of the inner wheel bearing oil seal.
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Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.
2. Install the two axle shafts.
CAUTION: Do not damage the inner wheel bearing oil seal.
3. Install the u-washers.
1
Position the two u-washers on the button ends of the axle shafts.
2
Pull the axle shafts outward.
CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-rings in the U-washer grooves.
4. Install the differential pinion shaft.
1
Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the case lock bolt hole.
2
Install a new lock bolt.
NOTE: If a new pinion shaft lock bolt is unavailable, coat the threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-FF or equivalent meeting
Ford specifications WSK-M2G315-A5 and ESE-M4G204-A2 prior to installation.
5. Install the rear disc brake rotors.
6. Install the axle housing cover and fill the rear axle housing with 3.0 liters (6.5 pints or to the bottom of the filler hole) of Motorcraft Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
7. Clean the wheel hub and mounting surfaces.
WARNING: ALWAYS REMOVE ANY CORROSION, DIRT OR FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE MOUNTING SURFACES OF
THE WHEEL OR THE SURFACE OF THE WHEEL HUB OR REAR DISC BRAKE ROTOR THAT CONTACTS THE WHEEL.
