Ranger 4WD V6-183 3.0L (1993)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Fig. 1 Axle Shaft Removal. 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 Ratio Axle
Fig. 2 Axle Shaft Removal. Except 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 Ratio Axle
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Remove rear wheels and brake drums.
3.
Drain rear axle lubricant by removing housing cover.
4.
On models with 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 ratio axle, remove axle shafts as follows:
a. Remove pinion shaft lock bolt, then rotate pinion shaft until relief in shaft faces either side gear, Fig. 1, and remove C-lockwasher from axle
shaft.
b. Rotate pinion shaft 1/2 turn until relief faces opposite side gear and remove C-lockwasher from axle shafts.
c. Carefully slide shafts out of housing.
5.
On all models except those with 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 ratio axle, remove axle shafts as follows:
a. Remove differential pinion shaft lock bolt and the shaft.
b. Push axle shafts inward toward center of vehicle and remove C-lockwashers from shafts, Fig. 2.
c. Carefully slide axle shafts out of housing.
6.
On all models, remove seal and bearing using a suitable hook-type puller.
7.
Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Apply suitable grease between lips of axle shaft seal.
b. Install bearing using axle tube bearing replacer tool No. T78P-1225-A, and install seal and using axle tube seal replacer tool No.
T78P-1177-A or equivalent.
c. torque pinion shaft lock bolt to 15-22 ft lb
d. torque differential housing cover bolts to 25-35 ft lb, except the ratio tag bolt which is torqued to 15-24 ft lb
