Ranger 4WD V6-3.0L VIN V Flex Fuel (1999)
18. CAUTION: Be sure the retaining ring seats in the shaft groove by pulling and pushing firmly on the axle shaft and tool. Listen for an
audible "CLICK" as the ring seats. Failure to seat the retaining ring will result in axle main seal leaks, loss of four wheel drive operations
and wheel end contamination.
Install the retainer ring.
1
Pull and hold the axle shaft into the wheel knuckle.
2
Simultaneously press on the tool until the retainer ring seats.
19. Install a new wheel hub O-ring and apply an even coat of Ford High Temperature Wheel Bearing Grease E8TZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting
Ford specification ESA-M1C198-A to the O-ring.
20. Install the four vacuum/ABS harness retainers into the frame.
21. Connect the vacuum hose, and if equipped, the ABS harness electrical connector.
