F 250 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
Vehicles with dual rear wheel (DRW)
5. Remove the 8 wheel extension nuts and the wheel extension.
All vehicles
6. CAUTION: Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose or damage to the hose can occur.
Remove the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts and position the brake caliper aside.
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Support the brake caliper using mechanic's wire.
7. NOTE: If excessive force must be used during brake disc removal, the brake disc should be checked for lateral runout prior to installation.
Index-mark and remove the brake disc.
8. CAUTION: The service replacement kit includes 2 O-ring seals; one for testing the hublock assembly and one for reassembly into the
wheel hub. DO NOT REUSE O-RING SEALS or hublock failure may occur.
NOTE: Due to the fit of the splines, the hublock will be difficult to remove. Lifting or lightly prying (with a small bar) on the axle U-joint will
ease removal. When prying on the cap/hub flange, work around the flange to uniformly withdraw the hublock.
NOTE: Always check the vacuum leak rate of the wheel end assembly when repairing or diagnosing the axle, wheel end or hublock performance.
Remove the hublock.
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Loosen each screw 1-to-2 turns.
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Gently pry on the hublock cap edge to release gasket adhesion.
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Remove and discard the screws.
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While lifting/jiggling the axle U-joint, pull or uniformly pry the hublock from the wheel bearing and wheel hub.
9. Remove the axle shaft snap ring.
10. NOTE: The wheel bearing and wheel hub assembly is a slip-fit design and should not require a puller to remove it.
Remove and discard the 4 wheel hub nuts and the wheel hub.
11. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.
Vehicles with ABS
12. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.
All vehicles
13. Remove and discard the wheel bearing and wheel hub O-ring seal.