Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN U (1997)
Slide the caliper and anchor bracket assembly off the front disc brake hub and rotor. Using a wire, support the disc brake caliper from a convenient
underbody component.
NOTE: Steps 7 through 10 apply to 4x2 vehicles. For 4x4 vehicles, go to Step 11.
7. Remove the hub grease cap, cotter pin, nut retainer, hub spindle nut and the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
8. Carefully pull outward and push back the front disc brake hub and rotor to expose the front wheel bearing.
9. Remove the front wheel bearing and protect it from contamination.
10. Remove the front disc brake hub and rotor, inner bearing cone and roller and the grease seal as an assembly from the front wheel spindle.
11. On 4x4 vehicles, remove the front disc brake hub and rotor from the front hub.
12. If necessary, remove the grease seal and the inner bearing cone and roller from the front disc brake hub and rotor. Discard the grease seal.
INSTALLATION
1. Inspect the front disc brake hub and rotor for cracks or other damage. Replace as necessary.
2. If necessary, install the inner bearing cone and roller and a new grease seal in the front disc brake hub and rotor.
3. Position the front disc brake hub and rotor on the front hub (4x4 vehicles) or the front wheel spindle (4x2 vehicles).
4. Install the front wheel bearing.
5. Install the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
6. Install the hub spindle nut. Tighten the hub spindle nut to 23-34 N.m (17-25 lb-ft) while rotating the front disc brake hub and rotor, back off
120-180 degrees and retighten to 2.0-2.3 N.m (18-20 lb-in).
7. Without changing the position of the hub spindle nut, install the nut retainer, cotter pin and hub grease cap.
8. Install the disc brake caliper and front disc brake caliper anchor plate assembly.
9. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Tighten the lug nuts to 115-155N.m(85-115 lb-ft).
10. Lower the vehicle. Test the brakes.
