Ranger 4WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1999)
2. Install the needle bearing set.
1
Position the Needle Bearing Replacer onto the needle bearings.
2
Install the Driver Handle into the installation tool.
3
Using a hammer, tap on the Driver Handle until the Needle Bearing Replacer seats against the wheel hub and bearing.
3. Verify that the needle bearing set is seated into the wheel hub and bearing.
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Measure the depth between the face of the wheel hub and bearing and the face of the needle bearing set.
4. CAUTION: Make sure that all eight locking tabs are seated into the groove in the wheel hub and bearing. Failure to do so can cause the
thrust washer to come free from the wheel hub and bearing, allowing the bearing preload nut to back off, causing wheel hub bearing
failure.
Install a new thrust washer.
1
Coat the needle bearings with Ford High Temperature Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C198-A.
2
Install the new thrust washer.