F 550 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L (2009)
3. Remove the 2 wheel speed sensor harness bolts.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness-to-wheel knuckle bolt.
Vehicles with Dual Rear Wheels (DRW)
5. Remove and discard the 8 wheel extension nuts and the wheel extension.
All vehicles
6. NOTICE: 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. Index-mark and remove the brake disc.
8. NOTICE: 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 the 4 wheel hub nuts and the wheel hub.
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Discard the nuts.
11. If necessary, remove the brake disc shield.
Vehicles with ABS
12. Remove the wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.
