F 150 4WD Pickup V8-5.4L VIN V Flex Fuel (2006)
11. CAUTION: Do not damage the hub seal.
Separate the halfshaft from the axle and remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.
12. CAUTION: Do not install the integrated wheel end in the knuckle. It must be installed on the outer constant velocity joint housing.
CAUTION: Do not dislodge the integrated wheel end seal spring when installing the integrated wheel end on the outer constant velocity joint
housing.
NOTE: Compress the integrated wheel end and install a vacuum cap on the vacuum port.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Install the following new fasteners:
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Wheel end nut, tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)
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Tie-rod nut 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
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Upper ball joint nut 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).